Campaigning father of Damilola Taylor dies after ‘battle with prostate cancer’

Richard Taylor, the father of murdered boy Damilola Taylor, has died aged 75, his family has announced.

After three crown court trials, his two killers, brothers Ricky and Danny Preddie, were finally put behind bars. They were supported by famous faces including footballer Rio Ferdinand, who grew up in Peckham and backed the family in their charity work. Labour Brent Central MP Dawn Butler added: “My deepest condolences goes out to the family of Richard Taylor he was a great man & a dear friend.

“Richard was a dear friend to me and UK Youth. We were thrilled to work alongside Richard with the Hope Collective, working to establish real change and reduce poverty, violence and discrimination among the UK’s most vulnerable communities, and celebrating young people’s hopes for the future on the Day of Hope, on Damilola’s birthday, December 7, each year.

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