Teens admit killing Evren (From Your Local Guardian)

Teens admit killing Evren

11:15am Tuesday 4th March 2008 in Croydon

Two teens have admitted killing promising student Evren Anil at the Old Bailey.

A 16-year-old boy from Thornton Heath, and a 17-year-old from Tottenham, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

They also also admitted a charge of possessing a bladed article.

Evren, 23, from Hancock Road, Upper Norwood, died on August 14, eight days after he was attacked in Central Hill following a row over a chocolate bar.

He had been driving to Crystal Palace with his sister Elif shortly before the incident.

Evren, a former Harris and Coulsdon College student, had graduated from kingston University last summer with a first-class degree in computer sciences.

He was passionate about his Muslim faith and taught children at a Saturday school. He was also a keen actor, snowboarder and footballer.

His family organised a series of silent marches from their home to Central Hill in the hope of sending a strong anti-crime message to the Government.