# @bbciplayer on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DePC6uDzmHi
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71353850-bbciplayer-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/846fbcf42a.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08T13:30:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC iPlayer (@bbciplayer) — https://gondola.cc/bbciplayer

## Caption

“...Children are potentially now fighting and killing each other.”

#DamilolaTheUntoldStory #DamilolaTaylor #JohnBoyega #KnifeCrime #Peckham
 

The killing of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor shocked Britain and became a defining moment in the national conversation around knife crime. Featuring previously unheard testimony from childhood friend John Boyega, alongside friends and family. Damilola: The Untold Story explores the lasting impact of Damilola’s death and the legacy of a case that continues to resonate 26 years later.

## Stats

- **Views:** 68,328
- **Likes:** 1,437
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 23

## Tags

knifecrime, damilolatheuntoldstory, damilolataylor, peckham, johnboyega

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