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On 2 November 2017, 17 year-old Michael Jonas became the 16th teenager to be stabbed to death in the capital this year, when he was stabbed to death in Betts Park, Penge.
Police were called to Betts Park at 7.22pm and found Michael suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Michael, who lived locally, was pronounced dead at the scene just after 8.15pm. A post-mortem confirmed the cause of death as stab wounds to the chest and haemorrhage.
Mike Jonas, Michael’s dad, said: “That park is his back yard, so close to where he was born. That’s the park we would have taken him and his sister - that’s where he would ride his bike.
“The last time I spoke to Michael he said he doesn’t want to be in Penge anymore."
Mr Jonas said Michael told him he thought it was 'dangerous'.
“He was the kind of boy that if a fight started he would be the one who would tell the other boys to stop.
“He was in no gang, and he was no gangster. He was supportive and loved by everyone around here - everyone loved Michael.”
Michael spent his whole life in Penge, going to nearby James Dixon Primary School and fixing the bikes of his friends.
His dad said: “He loved to fix things like mechanical stuff, cars, bikes, phones he could fix everything. He was a future mechanic.”
When he went to Harris Academy in Beckenham for secondary school, he used to play the drums alongside his younger sister for school football matches.
Now though he leaves behind three brothers and two sisters who still live near the park where their brother was killed.
Mike said: “I was on my way coming out here when this was unfolding, I only got the phone call when I was on the bus.
“What we are experiencing now is terrible.
“People should start feeling free to inform the police that they see someone carrying a knife.”
On 9 November 2017, a 16 year-old boy and a 17 year-old boy, neither of whom can be identified for legal reasons, were charged with murder.
Anyone with information about this incident should call the incident room on 020 8721 4622 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Update:
Anyone with information about this incident should call the incident room on 020 8721 4622 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
