THE mother of murdered teenager Jimmy Mizen has nightmares of her bleeding son shutting himself in a cupboard hiding from his killer.

News Shopper spoke to 56-year-old Margaret Mizen, and her husband Barry, aged 57, after they helped launch a London-wide street safety scheme in Greenwich.

Jake Fahri was convicted at the Old Bailey last week of murdering Jimmy at the Three Cooks Bakery in Lee on May 10 last year.

Fahri, of Milborough Crescent, Lee, was sentenced to life in prison and told he must serve a minimum of 14 years for murdering Jimmy.

Following a short row, 19-year-old Fahri threw a glass dish at Jimmy, which smashed on his throat and severed his jugular.

But with blood pouring from his neck the 16-year-old then ran into a bakery cupboard to protect himself from further attack.

Mrs Mizen, of Dallinger Road, Lee, said: "Out of all the horrible things which go through my mind, that is the part that gives me nightmares - the thought of Jimmy being so scared that he had to hide in a cupboard.

"When Tommy (Jimmy's older brother) arrived at the scene to try and help - he had to pull so hard to open the door because Jimmy was holding it shut.

"Tommy says that Jimmy had a look on his face which showed fear but also gladness that he was there."

News Shopper: Jimmy's parents, Barry and Margaret, helped launch a new street safety campaign at the O2

Jimmy then fell into his big brother's arms before he was eased onto the bakery floor and died shortly afterwards.

Mrs Mizen added: "Tommy has to live with that look on Jimmy's face for the rest of his life."

Barry Mizen then spoke of his sadness that his son's killer refused to show any remorse during the two-week murder trial, saying: "He could have said sorry during the trial but he didn't. That would have helped us.

"He didn't show any remorse whatsoever. Instead he made a story of lies.

"I think he ran through the story in his head so many times that he actually believed it himself."

News Shopper: Margaret Mizen (left) shows her support for the new Safe Haven scheme

Speaking about the effect of Jimmy's death on their lives, both parents said they now feel "a lot more uptight when outside on the streets" in Lee.

They also talked about their campaign work in Jimmy's memory - designed to ensure that he did not die in vain.

Yesterday Mr and Mrs Mizen spoke to more than 1,500 schoolchildren at a London Citizens event at the indigo2 venue in Greenwich.

The charity organised the meeting to encourage schools, local authorities and police to work together to make the capital a safer place for youngsters.

The Mizens spoke about Jimmy's murder and helped launch a pilot scheme called Safe Haven where shops agree to act as refuge points for people under threat of attack.

News Shopper: Jake Fahri, aged 19, was convicted of murder and will spend at least 14 years in prison.

Shop staff will be trained by police and London Citizens to protect scared youths. This could involve locking up the shop or moving the vulnerable person to a safer area.

Lee Pharmacy and Absolutely Animals pet shop, both in Burnt Ash Hill, Lee, have already signed up to the scheme.

Speaking after the event, Mr Mizen added: "We are ready to support any scheme which makes our streets safer and we are doing it for Jimmy.

"It is important that people report any crime they see so that the police can act.

"But we all have to work together. Rather than saying 'they should do this', people need to be saying 'we can do this'".

To donate to the Jimmybus fund raising money for a bus for Jimmy's old scout group, visit jimmymizen.co.uk