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The murder of Javits Frimpong, a bullied schoolboy in The Bronx

Al Jazeera Sunday 01 November 2026, 03:18 UTC 1 min read
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The murder of Javits Frimpong, a bullied schoolboy in The Bronx NewsFeed The murder of Javits Frimpong, a bullied schoolboy in The Bronx Thousands of people have held vigils for a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy who was chased down and killed in New York after complaining of school bullying. Javits Frimpong had only been in the US for a year to seek a better life when he was murdered on his way to school. Published On 1 Nov 2026

The murder of Javits Frimpong, a bullied schoolboy in The Bronx NewsFeed The murder of Javits Frimpong, a bullied schoolboy in The Bronx Thousands of people have held vigils for a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy who was chased down and killed in New York after complaining of school bullying. Javits Frimpong had only been in the US for a year to seek a better life when he was murdered on his way to school. Published On 1 Nov 2026
Javits Frimpong (PERSON) Bronx (LOCATION) Ghanaian (ORG) New York (LOCATION) US (LOCATION)
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