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Photo released of boywho died after collision

CAMBERWELL: A picture of DeseanMcDonald, 15, who died after a collisionin Denmark Hill on August 12, has beenreleased by police.Desean, from Bromley, died on August15, and police are continuing to appealfor witnesses and information.Officers were called at 6.53pm toreports of a collision between a blackMazda RX8 and a pedestrian.The male driver stopped at the sceneand a post-mortem gave the cause ofdeath as head injury.Witnesses should phone the police on020 8941 9011.

‘Motiveless’ attack onman near train stationBATTERSEA: A “motiveless attack” ishow police have described an assault bysix youths on a 39-year-old man.Wandsworth police are appealing topeople who may have seen the group ofmen between the ages of 19 and 20attack their victim on August 15 nearQueenstown Road railway station inQueenstown Road.Anyone with information should callpolice on 0300 1231212 or Crimestoppersanonymously on 0800 555111.

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A RADIO station set up toempower young people has wonpraise from the police and thearea’s MP.More than 200 young peoplehave taken part in workshopsrun by Southside Radio inLambeth Road, Waterloo, thissummer.The project, now in its fifthyear, was set up to give youngpeople a voice and boost theirconfidence by learningbroadcasting skills.Bermondsey and OldSouthwark MP Simon Hugheswas a guest on the stationthis month.He was grilled on LiberalDemocrat policies for youngpeople and his tastes in music.He said: “Southside is a reallyvaluable initiative that hasengaged an encouraged lots ofpeople from Southwark andbeyond.”Police have also applauded thestation, with SuperintendentAndy Howe from Lambethpolice saying that it doesvaluable work.He said: “Youth diversionschemes such as this are thebread and butter of what isgoing to turn people away fromlooking towards their peergroup within gangs.

“It is giving young peoplesomething else to do.“If you give them something tobreak the cycle of boredom andthe peer pressure that getsthem involved in gang culturein the first place – that is thegold star.”Southside project managerDom Ridout said the station’smission was to give youngpeople something to whichto aspire.He said: “We aim to inspirehope, motivate ambition,challenge stereotypes andembrace diversity.“We are about presenting youngpeople in a positive light andgiving quiet people voices.”! To listen to the station visitwww.southsideradio.co.uk

ON AIR: Simon Hughes with presentersJames Jordan and Andrea Campos

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School blaze watchedby hundreds of peopleHUNDREDS of shockedresidents gathered to watcha massive fire at a primaryschool.

By the time firefighters were atthe scene of Stillness JuniorSchool in Brockley Rise, HonorOak, on Saturday, flames werealready licking through the ceilingof an annexe building.

One former pupil said therewere more than 200 people takingphotographs and speculating on

the cause of the fire.A total of 55 firefighters from

stations all over South Londonrushed to the scene at 5.20pm.

They spent two hours bringingthe fire under control.

A statement on the school’s web-site by headteacher Selina Sharpesaid the building would not be inuse but lessons would go ahead asusual from next Monday when the

new term starts.Arben Zilci, 15, a former pupil

and amateur photographer wholives nearby, said: “I was at homeand I got a call from my dad say-ing the school was burning down. Ismelt burning.

“It was a shame because it’s myold primary school.

“I’m guessing they won’t be ableto use that building now.

“There were about 70 people onone side of the building which hadbeen cordoned off and probably

twice that amount on the other.”Forest Hill fire station watch

manager Gary Evans said fire-fighters stayed at the siteovernight to make sure the flameswere extinguished.

He said investigators werelooking into the cause.

Mr Evans said: “Fortunately thebuilding is an annexe and theother school buildings were intact.

“I’d guess about two-thirds ofthe school is unaffected.”

lindsay.burns@slp.co.uk

By LINDSAY BURNS

BURNINGBUILDING:Firefightersat thescene ofStillnessJuniorSchoolblaze onSaturday

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PICTURE: ARBEN ZILCI

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