BALLOONS were released into the sky at a football match in memory of a teenager killed in a knife attack.

Hundreds of people attended the fifth Godwin Lawson Memorial Tournament at the Frederick Knight Sports Centre in Willoughby Lane, Tottenham, in honour of Godwin Lawson, 17.

The 17-year-old’s mother, Yvonne Lawson, launched the foundation, which is partnered with the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, after his death to educate people about the dangers of knives.

This year’s tournament was opened by Mayor of Enfield Bernadette Lappage and Neville Lawrence, Stephen Lawrence’s father.

Ms Lawson said: “We are absolutely delighted with the feedback from young people and their families who attended this event.

“Every week we are hearing of young people being killed on our streets and this must come to an end.

“Through events like this we are able to educate young people about the dangers involved in gang and knife crime, steering them away from negative situations and encouraging them to make positive choices about their futures.

Godwin, a professional football player with Oxford United, was killed by Moise Avorgah, of St Ann’s Road, Tottenham, when he tried to help friends being attacked in Stamford Hill in 2010.