Nathan Foster was a talented horse rider, and an example for youngsters seeking to avoid the violence of the inner city. Riding instructors had said that Nathan was gifted enough to turn professional. However he had opted to go into childcare and was studying for vocational qualifications.
He was taught to ride at the age of seven by
Ebony Horse Club, a local charity set up for disadvantaged youngsters, and at the time of his murder, he was helping out in his spare time at the club and working at the nearby charity, Kids' City.
After the criminal trial resulting from Nathan's murder, Ros Spearing from the Ebony Horse Club said: "Nathan was one of our first members and his success at horse riding inspired hundreds of other youngsters from Brixton to take up the sport.
"Later he worked as a youth worker for the club and also became a play worker in an after-school club. This gained his respect and popularity with his peers and younger children.
"Nathan gained respect from the whole of the community as he took advantage of every opportunity he was offered by many different youth and community groups.
He never stopped trying to improve his life.
"The whole neighbourhood has been traumatised by Nathan's murder. It has directly affected over a thousand people and there is relief that justice has been done."
Nathan died wearing a T-shirt bearing the face of his son, Raheem.
On 6 June 2008, 17-year-old Junior Glasgow from Brixton, was jailed for life for Nathan's murder and ordered to serve a minimum of 21 years' imprisonment for what the judge described as a 'cold-blooded premeditated execution'. He had wrongly blamed Nathan for the loss of his £800 gold chain during a street row in Brixton.
