Kiyan Prince
Encyclopedia
Kiyan Prince was a 15 year old British
boy who attended the London Academy
in Edgware
, in the London
borough
of Barnet
. He was fatally stabbed on 18 May 2006, receiving a single lethal knife wound, while intervening to prevent the bullying of another boy. Described as "an outstanding and upstanding boy", Kiyan was a prodigious footballing talent, and represented the Queens Park Rangers
youth football team.
, Kiyan Prince was involved in an altercation with another boy shortly before the stabbing. Kiyan was found at 1535 BST by a sergeant from a local "Safer Neighbourhood" team, and he was transferred to the Royal London Hospital
in Whitechapel
before being pronounced dead two hours later.
, Ken Livingstone
, in response to the killing, has said that he will discuss with the Home Secretary
and the Lord Chancellor
about assigning maximum imprisonment sentences for those who carry knives. In addition to this, a Violent Crime Reduction Bill is being formulated, that will increase the age at which a person can purchase a knife from 16 to 18.
Queens Park Rangers paid tribute to Prince, the youth player who they signed in 2004, and later revealed they planned to sign as a professional. First team coach at the time Gary Waddock
said: "The whole club is mourning the loss of one of our own. We are all devastated. Kiyan was certainly one for the future, talented lad who wanted to forge a career in football."
A 16-year-old youth was charged with Kiyan's murder on 20 May 2006 and remanded in custody. The conviction of Hannad Hasan of the murder of Kiyan Prince was reported on 2 July 2007. Hasan claimed that he carried the large pocket knife "like a toy". It was not revealed to the jury that a few days prior to stabbing Kiyan, he had used the knife to threaten a schoolgirl on a bus over a seat.
In memory of Kiyan, QPR have made an award called the "Kiyan Prince Goal of the Season" which is awarded to the player who scores QPR's best goal of the season.
“work with young people to increase awareness and address the consequences of gun and knife crime through education. It aims to empower young people by promoting a sense of belonging, self-worth and purpose that can be found outside of gang culture and offending behaviour through providing access to diversionary and preventative activities”.
United Kingdom
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boy who attended the London Academy
London Academy
The London Academy is a British secondary school and sixth form in Edgware, North London.Formerly "Edgware School", it opened as the London Academy in September 2004. It is an 11-18 school and specialises in Business with Enterprise and Information communication technology . The school is open to...
in Edgware
Edgware
Edgware is an area in London, situated north-northwest of Charing Cross. It forms part of both the London Borough of Barnet and the London Borough of Harrow. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
, in the London
London
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borough
Borough
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of Barnet
Barnet
High Barnet or Chipping Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, North London, England. It is a suburban development built around a twelfth-century settlement and is located north north-west of Charing Cross. Its name is often abbreviated to Barnet, which is also the name of the London...
. He was fatally stabbed on 18 May 2006, receiving a single lethal knife wound, while intervening to prevent the bullying of another boy. Described as "an outstanding and upstanding boy", Kiyan was a prodigious footballing talent, and represented the Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
youth football team.
Murder
According to the Metropolitan PoliceMetropolitan police
Metropolitan Police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force...
, Kiyan Prince was involved in an altercation with another boy shortly before the stabbing. Kiyan was found at 1535 BST by a sergeant from a local "Safer Neighbourhood" team, and he was transferred to the Royal London Hospital
Royal London Hospital
The Royal London Hospital was founded in September 1740 and was originally named The London Infirmary. The name changed to The London Hospital in 1748 and then to The Royal London Hospital on its 250th anniversary in 1990. The first patients were treated at a house in Featherstone Street,...
in Whitechapel
Whitechapel
Whitechapel is a built-up inner city district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England. It is located east of Charing Cross and roughly bounded by the Bishopsgate thoroughfare on the west, Fashion Street on the north, Brady Street and Cavell Street on the east and The Highway on the...
before being pronounced dead two hours later.
Response
The Mayor of LondonMayor of London
The Mayor of London is an elected politician who, along with the London Assembly of 25 members, is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London. Conservative Boris Johnson has held the position since 4 May 2008...
, Ken Livingstone
Ken Livingstone
Kenneth Robert "Ken" Livingstone is an English politician who is currently a member of the centrist to centre-left Labour Party...
, in response to the killing, has said that he will discuss with the Home Secretary
Home Secretary
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the Home Office of the United Kingdom, and one of the country's four Great Offices of State...
and the Lord Chancellor
Lord Chancellor
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
about assigning maximum imprisonment sentences for those who carry knives. In addition to this, a Violent Crime Reduction Bill is being formulated, that will increase the age at which a person can purchase a knife from 16 to 18.
Queens Park Rangers paid tribute to Prince, the youth player who they signed in 2004, and later revealed they planned to sign as a professional. First team coach at the time Gary Waddock
Gary Waddock
Gary Patrick Waddock is a former professional and international footballer. He is currently manager at League One club Wycombe Wanderers. He formerly managed Queens Park Rangers and Aldershot Town...
said: "The whole club is mourning the loss of one of our own. We are all devastated. Kiyan was certainly one for the future, talented lad who wanted to forge a career in football."
A 16-year-old youth was charged with Kiyan's murder on 20 May 2006 and remanded in custody. The conviction of Hannad Hasan of the murder of Kiyan Prince was reported on 2 July 2007. Hasan claimed that he carried the large pocket knife "like a toy". It was not revealed to the jury that a few days prior to stabbing Kiyan, he had used the knife to threaten a schoolgirl on a bus over a seat.
In memory of Kiyan, QPR have made an award called the "Kiyan Prince Goal of the Season" which is awarded to the player who scores QPR's best goal of the season.
The Kiyan Prince Foundation
Spurred by this personal tragedy, Kiyan’s father, former boxer (and ex-International IBF and WBO Champion) Mark Prince, founded the Kiyan Prince Foundation (KPF) in early 2007. It is a not-for-profit organization that is committed to using Kiyan's legacy to combat knife crime and other forms of youth violence. Its mission is to:“work with young people to increase awareness and address the consequences of gun and knife crime through education. It aims to empower young people by promoting a sense of belonging, self-worth and purpose that can be found outside of gang culture and offending behaviour through providing access to diversionary and preventative activities”.
External links
- "A torrent of grief for Kiyan, the boy with a heart of gold", Daily Telegraph, 20 May 2006
- "The Kiyan Prince Foundation"