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When it comes to photos of people in newspapers, you can't always believe what you see. For instance the photo that suggest that Shakilus is holding a gun, in my opinion, it's not him. It's a blurred picture and it's cropped meaning the newspapers have something to hide. Also the head shape does not resemble any of the other photos that have been shown. In regards to the photo where it suggest he's holding a knife, I find this photo odd too. The reason is because just like the other photo that I mentioned, this one has also been cropped, again suggesting that the newspapers and other medias are twisting the story to suit their report. Why don't they show a fuller picture so we can see what's really happening. I'm quite suspicious about the hand holding the knife, it doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the picture. To me it looks like Shakilus has both his hands in his coat pocket. If it turns out that the original picture shows him holding a knife... a 4inch knife, then how would this suggest that he is in a gang. I'm sure if gang members want to send a feeling of fear through the country, they would be brandishing a much bigger knife with there face partly covered in order not to give themselves away. I doubt that Shakilus was in a gang. Why would he go to an area far from home by himself and without protection just to meet a girl. Gang member on the T.V have always said that they don't leave their house without a weapon or friends, I believe them. During the week of his attack, the police said he wasn't dressed in a hoody, which nowadays police would regard as suspicious, or carried any weapons. So apart from his bus pass or passport picture, the other two pictures mentioned are very dodgy in deed. Why haven't they tried to find positive pictures of him. The fact of the matter is this, an innocent 16 year old boy was lured out by an ex-girlfriend that he dumped, and stabbed to death with 12 to 18inch knives and there was no reason for anyone to carry out such an act. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims parents. R.I.P and god bless your soul Shakilus Townsend