NATHAN FOSTER

Nathan foster

Nathan Foster died in a hail of bullets after Junior Glasgow mistook him for another youth, Kori Bell, who had snatched an £800 gold chain from Glasgow's neck!

One of the bullets hit Nathan Foster in the heart and the youth, who had opted to go into childcare and was studying for qualifications, died wearing a T-shirt bearing the face of his son, Raheem.

In August last year Mr Foster, 18, who worked helping children at Brixton's council-funded Ebony Horse Club, which he had joined at the age of eight, was shot dead in Brixton, the innocent victim of a gang dispute.

Founder Ros Spearman said: "He was an outstanding young man, happiest when on a horse. Out of about 200 kids learning to ride from central Brixton no one has ever come near his standard. He could have gone to equestrian college but he was more interested in working with young people."

Glasgow, of Brixton, wore a motorcycle helmet and removed the number plate of his scooter to avoid detection. But he was identified by four witnesses, who gave evidence under false names from behind a screen with their voices disguised.

He was convicted last month and today was ordered to be detained at Her Majesty's Pleasure - the juvenile equivalent of a life sentence - with a minimum term of 21 years by Judge Peter Rook.

The judge told him: 'This was a cold-blooded, pre-meditated execution in a public place.

'You shot at Nathan Foster at close quarters. Six of the seven bullets you fired penetrated his body.

'In those seconds you stole from him his life and all that it held for him, and you have damaged forever the lives of his family and friends.' T

he judge ordered that Glasgow, who had refused to take the stand, should be stripped of the anonymity normally accorded to minors in court cases.

The jury heard that before the murder a youth, named as Kori Bell, had snatched an £800 gold chain from the killer's neck.

Glasgow appeared later in Marcus Garvey Way, Brixton, produced a handgun and shot Mr Foster, who was with a group of friends.

Witnesses said Glasgow yelled: 'You lot are trying to undermine me.'

Mr Foster, one of six children, had left school with GCSEs and was naturally shy but thrived on the ambition to help others.

'He wanted to make a difference,' said his sister Shannel. His mother Vanetta Bell added: 'He was a gentle, sweet boy. He was never involved with bad people. He was dedicated to working with children.'

'Out of about 200 kids learning to ride from central Brixton no one has ever come near his standard. He could have gone to equestrian college but he was more interested in working with young people.'

(Nathan Foster)

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