Nathaniel Shani: 'Parents should be responsible if children carry knives'

The family of a 14-year-old who was stabbed to death have said parents who do not try to stop children carrying knives should be held responsible for their actions.

Nathaniel's family described their son, who was an air cadet, as "a courageous and charming young boy, with a great sense of humour".Nathaniel's killers, who have not been named due to their age, had gone to confront him in Tavistock Square armed with a knife and a screwdriver.Det Chif Insp Gina Brennand said the air cadet had been "ironing his uniform and polishing his boots" on the night of his murder.

He was "never angry or mad at anyone", and when bored would "just crack a joke and every one would just burst into instant laughter", they said.

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