The body of Michael Ayotunde Dosunmu, the 15-year old boy who was shot in his bedroom in Peckham on February 6th, is carried to his grave. He is one of the victims in the latest series of shootings predominantly taking place in South London. Tragically the police even suspect he was mistaken for someone else.

Once the coffin is in the grave, the gravediggers wait nearby for the funeral service to end. In order not to be disruptive or disrespectful, they have developed a way of...
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The body of Michael Ayotunde Dosunmu, the 15-year old boy who was shot in his bedroom in Peckham on February 6th, is carried to his grave. He is one of the victims in the latest series of shootings predominantly taking place in South London. Tragically the police even suspect he was mistaken for someone else.

Once the coffin is in the grave, the gravediggers wait nearby for the funeral service to end. In order not to be disruptive or disrespectful, they have developed a way of communication amongst each other by whispering and using sign language.

London, Brenchley Gardens 29.03.07 © Claudia Leisinger 2007
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