Thousands pay tribute to teenage murder victim in Slough
His family say he made them proud with his work in the community
Last updated 13th May 2022
The family of Abdul Aziz Ansari, who died following an incident on 5 May in Trelawney Avenue, in Langley have released a tribute to him.
“Abdul Aziz Ansari was a bright soul. Exceptionally intelligent and gifted from a very young age, Abdul Aziz was an all-rounder who excelled in both academia and sports.
“From as young as nine, he actively participated in international aid relief campaigns, rubbed shoulders with political and community leaders via interfaith, distributed food to Slough's homeless population and lobbied for anti-knife bins to be put across Slough.
“Abdul Aziz continued to develop in his secondary years while studying at leading schools in the county, but on occasion struggled to reconcile his lofty ideals and aspirations with every day challenges faced by our youth growing up in Slough.
“During the final year of his life, Abdul Aziz had transitioned into a mature young leader in our town, inspiring his peers and other youngsters to focus on becoming the best version of themselves.
“Abdul Aziz was a dedicated son, brother, grandson and nephew, a loyal and selfless friend, a future leader of the community. This was a young man who loved the most vulnerable people within society, hoping that one day he would bring honour and pride to his family.
“His family stand proud of the young man he was developing into, more than 2,000 people from across the nation have visited the family to pay tribute, with messages of support streaming in from across the world.
“His senseless killing has stunned our entire community and beyond. His death has united and inspired Slough to respond with a robust grassroot plan to counter knife-crime.
Slough lost a son on 6 May 2022, his name was Abdul Aziz Ansari.”