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Star Wars actor John Boyega: How Damilola Taylor death changed my life

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Boyega and his sister Grace were among the last people to see the 10-year-old. He was stabbed in the leg with a broken beer bottle in Peckham south, London. The Star Wars actor, 32, said he wanted to speak about the schoolboy's killing.

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BBC News

Star Wars actor John Boyega: How Damilola Taylor death changed my life

The Star Wars actor speaks publicly for the first time about the impact of his school friend's killing in 2000.

29 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

John Boyega tells of ‘life-changing’ friendship with Damilola Taylor

Actor speaks for first time about how 10-year-old’s death in 2000 spurred him and others to ‘aim further’The actor John Boyega has spoken for the first time of the “life-changing” impact of his friendship with Damilola Taylor and the way his sudden death spurred him and others to “aim further”.Boyega, 32, best known for his work in the Star Wars franchise, was school friends with Damilola growing up in south-east London. Damilola was 10 when he …

29 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

John Boyega speaks for the first time about ‘tragic murder’ that shaped his life

Boyega’s childhood friend was just 10 years old when he was attacked and left to die on his way home from a libary in Peckham, south London

30 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

John Boyega speaks for first time on how Damilola Taylor’s death ‘shaped’ him

Star Wars actor John Boyega has spoken publicly for the first time about the murder of his friend Damilola Taylor and said the tragic event was “life changing” and has “shaped” who he is today.

30 days ago·Ireland

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Metro News

John Boyega reveals Damilola Taylor 'inspired movie star dreams' in first remark

Star Wars actor John Boyega has spoken about this childhood friendship with murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor (inset) for the first time (Picture: Rex) Star Wars actor John Boyega has spoken publicly for the first time about the murder of his friend Damilola Taylor, describing the tragic event as ‘life changing’ and saying it ‘shaped’ who he is today. The 32-year-old, who played stormtrooper-turned-Resistance-fighter Finn in the Disney saga, al…

30 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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