Teen fatally stabbed last weekend remembered as kind, hardworking person
CBC
Staff at a community health centre in Scarborough say a 14-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in the city's east end last weekend was a kind, hardworking teenager who had a bright future ahead of him.
Abdoul Aziz Sarr, of Toronto, was stabbed near a fast food restaurant on Saturday, July 5, in the area of Eastern and Woodward avenues just after 10 p.m.
He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries, police said.
Workers at the TAIBU Community Health Centre say Sarr was a regular volunteer there and frequently participated in their youth programs.
Cherifa Bechekat, a mental health support worker at the centre, said Sarr had taken part in one of her classes the same day he was stabbed.
"I remember that he was kind, he was very educated, and he was listening at my workshop very carefully," she said.
"I'm still shocked, because he was at my workshop the same day, in the morning."
Brahim Ahmat Nokour, project coordinator at TAIBU Community Health Center, said Sarr was well known at the centre because he was registered in many of their programs.
"He's the type of kid that brings joy to other kids," Nokour said.
"It's so devastating that we lost him. It's a tragic moment for the community and for the family as well."
The teen also volunteered at the centre, and particularly enjoyed helping run basketball tournaments there for the community, Nokour said.
Nokour said Sarr worked hard at those tournaments "to make sure that everything goes well."
"So seeing him dying tragically that way, we weren't expecting it," he said.
"It's a sad day."
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