Sunday. Douglas Road South, next to the New River Walk, Islington. Amazing how at first glance a torched scooter can look like gnarled wood, totally in keeping with its surroundings.

I’ve only just found time to find out why the police had cordoned off sections of Upper Street, which I photographed on my phone as I walked past on Friday.

Another London teenager - either the 26th or the 27th this year - murdered.

The Times has fixed on a supposed gang connection, hinting that a Hackney teenager may have been responsible and citing Nassirudeen’s tribute site, which contains comments (on this picture) about him being a “true soldier”.

I’ve no idea whether or not Nassirudeen was involved in or with gangs, but I do know that I’m right behind the person who posted this on his memorial website:

its 2 much now…ppl need 2 stop 28th Dec 2007
passerr by from chalk farm relation: passer by
everyone needs to calm down now and stop hurtin eachother……another inocent person’s life taken…..for jus silly reasons…