Rap lyrics glorifying murder of boy, 14, ‘shocking and disgusting’ say family
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The family of a 14-year-old boy fatally stabbed on a bus in south east London are horrified at rap lyrics boasting about the murder. Kelyan Bossaka was on the 472 bus in Woolwich Church Road, Woolwich when he was attacked and killed on Tuesday. Police are hunting those responsible and so far no arrests have been made.
![[Mary bokassa mum of kelyan bokassa speaks to mailonlien from her home in south east London kelyan bokassa aged 14 was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich yesterday]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235357632-2d7a-e1736438330500.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Earlier this week, his devastated mum Mary Bokassa, 50, told Metro how her ‘kind and caring’ son had become involved in gangs after being groomed and taken advantage of at a young age. Now rap lyrics that boast about the killing have been shared online.
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The lyrics, posted alongside hundreds of tributes, refer to Kelyan by his rap name Grippa. The post says: ‘Caught Grippa lackin’ on the 472 (bus). Blade in my coat, it’s do or die. ‘He tried jumping off, but the door’s don’t slide, hah.’. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video.
![[An investigation has been launched after the fatal stabbing of a teenage boy on a bus this afternoon. Police were called at 14:28hrs on Tuesday, 7 January to reports of a stabbing on a bus in Woolwich, SE18. The incident occurred on a Route 472 bus on Woolwich Church Road near the junction with the A205 South Circular Road. Officers attended, along with London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance. Paramedics treated a 14-year-old boy at the scene who had received stab wound injuries, but he very sadly died shortly after medics arrived. Police cordons and road closures remain in place whilst emergency services carry out enquiries. No arrests have been made at this early stage. If anyone witnessed the incident or has any information which may help, they are urged to call police on 101 with ref 3795/07JAN25 or call Crimestoppers anonymously ChatGPT said: ChatGPT Edited Woolwich Stabbing Incident]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235278972-b16f.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Up Next. Jacques Tizie, a family friend speaking on behalf of Mary today, said the lyrics were another painful blow as she tried to cope with the death of her only child. He told Metro: ‘These type of lyrics are disgusting and shocking. Mary went to the crime scene yesterday and she is in bits.
‘This is too much for her. The police must look at who posted that and see if they are actually involved. ‘Whoever the killer is we appeal to them to hand themselves in. This gang violence around here is too much. How many young boys must die?’. To get the latest news from the capital visit Metro's London news hub.
