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Thursday 26 January 2012

VIGIL, JUSTICE FOR JAY ABATAN, 29th January

The Justice 4 Jay Abatan campaign will hold a vigil this Sunday 29th January in memory of  Jay Abatan from 8am to 1pm outside Brighton Police Station.

Jay Abatan, a 42 year old black man was murdered in a racist attack by a gang in Brighton in January 1999, at the end of a night out to celebrate his recent promotion.
Justice for Jay photoJay was accompanied by a friend and his brother Michael, who were also attacked.

Five days later, Jay died in hospital, having sustained severe head injuries.
Six years on, no one has yet been tried for Jay's murder. Jay's family continue to campaign for those who killed him to be brought to justice.

More information about the campaign can be accessed here:

http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/november/ha000012.html

http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/campaigns/campaigns_we_support/justice_for_jay_abatan.cfm
The address for the vigil is:

Brighton Police Station
John Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 0LA

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