Mum's fight against knife crime
A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed to death at a house party in Colchester.
- Serena Sandhu
Funeral of murdered teen takes place
The funeral of murdered teenager Jay Whiston is taking place in Essex today.
The cortège left Jay's mother's house in Aster Close in Clacton at 9.30am on its way to Weeley Crematorium.
The flowers next to his coffin said angel and my son.
His coffin was painted to resemble the Cookie Monster from the TV Show Sesame Street. Jay had a tattoo of the character. After his death more than 60 of his friends and family had the same tattoo as a tribute.
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Mum of murder victim campaigns against knife crime
Six weeks after a Clacton teenager was stabbed to death at a house party, his mother has launched a new campaign against knife crime.
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Lanterns lit for Jay
Family and friends light lanterns in memory of murdered teenager Jay Whiston
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Murder weapon search
Detectives investigating the death of a Clacton teenager in Colchester are continuing to look for the murder weapon.