A fundraising page for the family of a teenager murdered at East Croydon station has raised more than £1,000 in a day.
Louis Johnson, 16, died after he was stabbed at the station on January 27 in a violent attack that lasted 40 seconds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
An outpouring of support quickly followed and this week a GoFundMe page was set up to help Louis' family.
Campaign organisers Emma Miles and Casey Ironmonger wrote on the page: "On Monday 27th January 2020, 16-year-old Louis Johnson was robbed of his most valuable and prized possession: his life.
"He was stabbed and innocently murdered in an unprovoked attack at approximately 4.36pm in East Croydon train station.
"His family are beyond devastated at the loss of their funniest, wittiest, most animated "Mummy's boy."
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And people have come in their droves to support the cause.
As of publishing, 74 people have donated and £1,269 has been raised.
The statement on the page added: "With the full consent of Louis' family, this page has been set up in honour of Louis and aims to help try to ensure that his heartbroken family have every assistance kindly offered to them to help deal with the coming days, weeks and months ahead in their plight for justice for Louis together with the raw realisation and impact waking up
every day without their beloved Louis will bring.
"Any donations received will benefit the family directly and would be appreciated with love."
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