Anthony Walker's legacy - 10 years on from his murder

A special gala dinner celebrating the life of Anthony Walker takes place in Liverpool later. It's ten years since the teenager from Huyton was murdered in a racist attack.

Paul Barton and Michael Taylor were jailed for Anthony's murder. The gala dinner will be held at the Titanic hotel in Liverpool in support of the Anthony Walker Foundation which looks to combat hate crime.

A memorial service has been held for Anthony Walker on the 10th anniversary of his death. His family took part in the service at St Gabriel's in Huyton followed by a walk to McGoldrick Park, where the teenager was ambushed in a racist attack.

Sarah Rogers has our report.

A special Memorial service for Anthony Walker is being held today on the 10th anniversary of his death.

His family will take part in the service at St Gabriel's in Huyton followed by a walk to McGoldrick Park, where the teenager was ambushed in a racist attack.

The vicar Rev Canon Malcolm Rogers will lead the service, and supported the family after Anthony's murder.

In a statement he said:

In the immediate aftermath of Anthony Walker's death many people were struck by the immense courage and dignity of the Walker family.

Anthony's mother Gee has been remembering that terrible night.

Ten years ago, 18-year-old Anthony Walker was ambushed in a racist attack in McGoldrick Park in Huyton, he died the next day.

It was a murder which shocked the country.

Rob Smith reports on the terrible events of that night and their aftermath.

The murder of Anthony Walker was a tragedy for those who knew and loved him.

But it was also a turning point.

Anthony's friends and family were determined the kind of mentality that drove his killers should be challenged and defeated.

So they set up a charity in his name to combat hate crime - our reporter Tim Scott looks at the legacy of Anthony Walker.

It's ten years since 18 year old Anthony Walker was murdered in a racist attack in a park in Liverpool.

His killers, Paul Taylor and Michael Barton were jailed for life.

A foundation has been set up in Anthony's name to tackle hate crime and promote diversity on Merseyside.

Anthony's sister Dominique says her brother's death inspired her to join the police. She now works in their specialist hate crime unit.

She has spoken about dealing with her loss.