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The parents of Ibrahima Seck said they were targeted by a gang before his death
The parents of a 14-year-old boy stabbed to death in a pub car park have said they were harassed and bullied for years before he was killed.
Ibrahima Seck was stabbed in the heart while on his way to play football with friends in New Moston, Manchester on 8 June and died in hospital.
His mum, Assa Ba, said a gang of young people had been traumatising the family before his killing by regularly turning up at their home to intimidate them and attacking Ibrahima to the point he was "scared to go outside".
She said the incidents were reported to Greater Manchester Police, who have been contacted for comment.
On the day he was killed, Ibrahima had been on his way to play football with his brothers and friends when he was approached by two 14-year-olds and a 16-year-old, who cannot be named due to their ages.
A brief scuffle broke out between one of Ibrahima's friends and one of the boys in the other group.
As Ibrahima ran away, they chased him into the car park of the Fairway Inn pub.
He slipped, fell to the ground, and was fatally stabbed by one of the 14-year-olds.
The jury at Manchester Crown Court heard he had boasted in a rap video about having "done a murder".
The two other boys, then aged 14 and 16, were convicted of manslaughter and were detained for two years and 10 months and two years and four months respectively.
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Ibrahima was walking to play football with his friends and brothers when he was killed
The trial heard how some of the teenagers had been involved in a number of incidents involving the Seck family in the weeks leading up to Ibrahima's death.
"Ibrahima was scared to go outside. He would look out the window to make sure there were no people," his mother said.
On the day of his death, Assa said she warned her son not to play outside because she was worried about a group, who she said had been bullying Ibrahima and his family and friends.
"I told him 'no' but he said it was a Sunday and it was quiet. It was only 10 minutes," she said.
The family told the BBC they knew it would only be a matter of time before something like this would happen.
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Ibrahima, pictured between his twin brothers Samba and Bekaye, was a "cheeky, funny boy" with a "beautiful smile"
She described occasions where Ibrahima would come home without his shoes or coat, his phone smashed up and injuries from where he had been attacked.
Assa remembered a time a gang stood outside the family home and threatened them with a knife.
"Ibrahima ran upstairs to me and told me 'mummy, mummy a gang is here'.
"I come down and go outside and see the boys. I said 'you want to kill people come kill me before you kill my son'."
Ibrahima's father Mamadou Seck said the family had reported these incidents to the police.
"The gang attacked me in my house," he said.
"I called the police and I asked for help. I can't understand why they were bullying my family. Nobody knows why."
The parents said they asked authorities for help to move away from the area.
They left New Moston after Ibrahima's death but they still fear for their family's safety.
"I am not well because I am waiting for my son to come back from school," Mamadou said.
Assa said she now barely leaves the house.
"Every time I do I have a panic attack, every day I am scared," she said.
"My twins are not sleeping at night. They tell me 'mummy I am scared to sleep because when I close my eyes I see Ibrahima'."
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Ibrahima's dad described his son as his "best, best, best friend"
Ibrahima was the youngest of six brothers.
Assa said doctors told her she could not have any more children before Ibrahima was born and he was her "miracle".
His parents described him as a "cheeky, funny boy" with a "beautiful smile".
"Ibrahima changed my life," Assa said
"Ibrahima is my family happiness. Now my insides are all empty."
"It's not easy because you cannot believe Ibrahima is gone," Mamadou added.
"Every time I wake up, I see his bike outside. The house is now quiet."
They described the sound of sirens flooding the streets and the helicopter above them the day he was killed.
"When I took Ibrahima's hand, Ibrahima was fighting for me," Assa said.
"I will never forget this day."
Ibrahima was taken to hospital but was already in cardiac arrest and could not be resuscitated.
He was pronounced dead shortly after.
"It broke my heart to see him," Assa said.
"Not easy for a mum to see your baby, your last one."
His family said Ibrahima was a "kind soul" who always wanted to look after people and help others
A week after Ibrahima's death, about 1,000 people gathered at the scene of the attack, calling for an end to knife crime.
His parents said they were determined to continue Ibrahima's legacy by setting up a foundation in his name to stop other young people from being killed.
"I want this government to help families to stop this knife crime. Stop the people bullying," Assa said.
Mamadou said the message was a simple one.
"If you have a knife, you have intention to do a bad thing," he said.
"I pray this knife crime is stopped because it is too much.
"Many people are scared. I want safety for everyone.
"Ibrahima is not here... but next time a family needs help or is in an emergency, I hope the police and the government will help."
