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John Boyega opens up about schoolfriend Damilola Taylor's killing
Original: Star Wars actor John Boyega on the day his 10-year-old school friend Damilola Taylor was killed: ‘It kept me up at night
Star Wars actor John Boyega has spoken publicly for the first time in depth about the day his childhood friend Damilola Taylor was killed in 2000. Boyega, who was eight when the 10-year-old was stabbed in London, says the loss kept him awake at night because he had been with Damilola shortly before. In an interview, he reflects on the lasting impact of the killing as he finally discusses that day decades later.
Why now: Boyega's rare, emotional account of a high-profile child killing resonates as the anniversary conversation around Damilola Taylor continues.
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- Star Wars actor John Boyega on the day his 10-year-old school friend Damilola Taylor was killed: ‘It kept me up at night because I was just with the guy’ By JN Benjamin The star was just eight when his friend was stabbed. Decades on, he’s ready to talk about that day – how it… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 1
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