Chaos erupted in Peterborough on 12 April after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed near the Ortongate Shopping Centre. Aspiring lawyer Baye Bireme Fall suffered a fatal stab wound in Riseholme just before 7pm.
Reece Huggins, who discovered Baye critically injured, immediately took action. “I panicked, I didn’t know what to do or how to help him. It’s still a shock to me now,” he said. Reece performed CPR in a desperate attempt to save the teenager’s life.
Showing quick thinking, Reece chased the fleeing suspects and caught them. He provided footage to the police, which has become crucial evidence in the investigation.
Two individuals have been charged with murder: 18-year-old Emidas Krutkevicius from Peterborough and a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons. Both are scheduled to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on 19 May.
On Saturday night, hundreds gathered near the scene to hold a heartfelt vigil in Baye’s memory. Community leaders spoke passionately, calling for peace and justice.
“Kindness and compassion has become lost not only in our city, but in our country,” said Shabina Qayyum, Labour leader of Peterborough City Council. “The strength of people here tells me that Baye’s name will never be forgotten.”
Baye’s father, Khalifa Fall, expressed his gratitude for the community’s support. Speaking through a translator, he said: “This shows his son had a very, very good relationship with the people. He doesn’t want the kids to take it into their own hands. We are ready for the justice and we need justice to be served.”
The tragic stabbing has sent shockwaves through the local community, with many hoping the suspects will face the full force of the law.
Originally published by UKNIP.
