| Location | Plaistow |
| Age | 15 years |
| Cause of Death | Stabbed |
| Date of Birth | 07/02/1993 |
| Date of Death | 24/01/2009 |
| Visitors | 5,432 since 26/01/2009 |
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A teenager was repeatedly stabbed in front of his 13-year-old brother before dying in his sister's
arms.
Stephen Lewis, 15, was attacked by a gang of youths as he left a charity event aimed at campaigning
against youth violence.
Stephen was cradled by his 16-year-old sister Tanya as he lay dying in the street while his younger
brother looked on.
Police said two youths, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested over the killing.
The killing on Saturday night in Plaistow, East London, was the first violent death of a teenager in
the capital this year.
Last year 22 youngsters were stabbed to death across London.
It is feared Steven was the victim of a 'postcode war' involving youths from a rival area.
Witnesses said the gang, who were armed and 'looking for trouble', had issued death threats to the
teenager over the last four months.
Tributes to Steven, describing him as a 'tru fallen soldier', appeared on his MySpace website page
last night.
The party on Saturday had been arranged as a charity fundraiser for the One World Foundation
Africa, which campaigns against youth violence.
It was halted after trouble broke out, prompting around 100 youths to spill onto the streets at
about 10.30pm.
It is understood Steven was set on by a gang just yards from the party venue, St Cedd's hall next to
St Philip's And St James's Church.
This area sits in London's E13 postcode area. Friends claimed Steven had been receiving threats
from youths in Custom House, which is in E16.
The youngster was taken to nearby Royal London Hospital, but died less than an hour later.
At the scene two women, Brigitte and Georgette, members of Steven's family, said: 'His sister was
holding him when he was dying. His little brother saw everything and he's just 13. It's been a real
shock to his family.'
A close friend, who did not want to be named, said Steven had been stabbed in October and he had
been getting death threats. He said: 'The boys from Custom House feel like they are untouchable.
'They obviously came over to cause trouble. They would have seen Steven, seen that he was by
himself, and just attacked him. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time.'
Steven's mother Sharon Lewis sobbed as she lay flowers at the spot where he was attacked.
Steven Lewis is believed to have been set upon by up to 30 youths after the party
Her sister Michelle said: 'All Sharon wants to say is everyone loves him and they are going to miss
him.'
Steven, who went to Lister School in Plaistow, is understood to have been a talented footballer and
was a West Ham fan.
The Rev Eugeniah Adoyo, vicar at St Philip's And St James's Church, said: 'It is dreadful, the knife
crime has got out of hand. The hall was hired by a charity that deals with violence between young
black people.'
Police were last night questioning two people over the murder.
DCI Simon Moring appealed for witnesses to come forward. He said: 'This is a tragic stabbing on a
young man in the prime of his life. There were up to 100 youths in the street because there had been
a large party taking place in the church hall.'
Rest In Peace Steven.
You Are going to be Missed By so many People.
So Much Love.
xxxxxxxxxxx
R.I.P STEPHEN LEWIS
i remember when we always chilled in pizza pan lol.and when my mum backed u up when u stole from that man that had chinase food and the police came.just before u died u wanted me to come with u but my mum said i couldn't and when i went to shop i saw people and police and some boy.... i went home and mu friend was at my house and they said TAHT U DIED.I COULDN'T EVEN SHOW MY FACE AT UR FUNERAL IM SOOOOOOOO SORRY STEPHEN I COULD OF THAN SOMETHING.
BUT NOW IT WILL COME OUT ON SATERDAY
I PROMISE XXXXXXXXXXXX REST IN PEACE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Loser Lewis.
I dont really know what to say, but man do i love you and miss you so much, your funeral hit me proper hard, just lookin into Britney's eyes knowing she dont have a clue what was going on all i could do was hug her and tell her everything would be allright, knowing it was killing me inside to know you were never gonna return, knowing your in a better place and your not the one affected by your death, we are, i cant help but think about you and i cant help but cry. Man do i love and miss you.
Monira x
At peace and buried today
Hi Steven hey what happened I'm sorry I wasn't there today, we did two minutes silence for you at 10am sat in silence and thought about you? Back to school would have been good, you were a real pain when you were in our education project but a real decent and loveable young man. Life cut short, too many things you left undone but rest in peace sweetheart watch over the young uns and guide them down a safer road! Once met never forgotten our little guy! Love and prayers x Debbie & Hughie and everyone at Queens PRU xxx
Annelie N
I was visiting a friend in London when I heard about this terrible tragedy. Did not know this guy but my thought goes to his family.
REST IN PEACE FROM THE HOLE OF SOUTH
all this uneeded beef over post cide needs to stop its a cycle that has been in herited from the generation above i hope and pray one day it will stop i didnt no steven rest in peace i allmost lost a frend because of the same thing its time for a change.x
Cant belive dis is real u know any time i c ur pic or i cum and lay flowers it brings tears to my eyes it feels so unreal my angel just know ur in safe hands now and i will never 4get u give nanny marlene a big kiss from me and you keep watching over US. Never gonna 4get u my lil cuz loving u always and gonna miss u nuff shebene xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'M GOING TO MISS U SO MUCH LIL STEVE, I NEVER THOUGHT THE DAY WOULD COME AND I'D BE THERE 2 C U IN A TERRIBLE STATE (ONLY U KNW WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT)I'M JUST HAPPY UR IN GODS HANDS SAFE WITH YR UNCLE STEPHEN AND NANNY MARLENE...U WERE LOVED BY US ALL N WILL KEEP BEING LOVED THE MEMORIES OF U WILL LIVE ON AND ON AND ON....I JUS CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S TRUE THAT I'M NEVER GOING TO GET TO SEE U AGAIN....THAT NIGHT I CUDDLED TANYA N KEPT SAYIN HE'S GONNA BE ALRYT...I WISH U WERE HERE NOT IN SPIRIT BUT 4 REAL....LOVE U STEVEN N ILL NEVER FORGET U....XXXXXXX
MISS YOU BRUVA !!
I MISS YOU STEVEN NEVER EVER THOUGHT THIS DAY WILL COME I HONESTLY WISH I CAME OUT ALL THE TIMES U USED 2 RING ME ND SAY SPANISH UR ALWAYS WITH UR GIRL COME ND CHEK ME I REGRET NOT CUMIN 2 C U BRUVA IM SORRY BRUVA ND I WISH I WAS THERE I WUD OF BEEN THERE 4 U BRUVA U NO I WUD NEVER RUN ND LEAVE U ILL STAND BY UR SIDE BUT NOW UR GONE ND I WASNT THERE THAT MAKES ME SO ANGRY I GOT MAD LOVE FOR YOU MY BRUVA HOPE U REST IN PEACE HOPE 2 SEE U SOON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPANISH R.I.P STEVEN LEWIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So sorry for your loss!
I cant belive this cruel world god only takes his weight in gold, they think there really big and strong but either way we know there wrong, i never even knew your son but weather it waz knife or gun, from what i read if tried his best i hope that now he is at rest, id like to say its just so sad this world is just so full of bad, remember the good forget the bad he wouldnt like to see you sad, a life thats lost so much to share them stupid gangs they do not care, nite steven rest in peace x
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