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Inspirations: Comforting My Dead Son's Fans

Alison Cope's son Joshua Ribera - known as Depzman to his fans - was killed in 2013.

Joshua Ribera, aka Depzman, was a rising star in the UK's grime music scene. He had scored a number one hit on iTunes with his debut album before his 18th birthday. A few weeks later, he was murdered. His mum, Outlook Inspirations nominee, Alison Cope, invited his devastated fans into her home and her life to help them grieve his death. She now travels across England campaigning against knife crime.

Image: Alison Cope. Credit: 成人快手

You can find the other nominees for Outlook Inspirations 2018 by searching this website: www.bbcworldservice.com/outlookinspirations

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