Tragedy in South London: Jaiden, 11, Killed on His Way to School

He was just 11 years old — a promising young footballer, a devoted Deacon, and the pride of his family. Now, his heartbroken parents are left to mourn the unimaginable after their son was tragically killed in a South London accident earlier this year. On 23 January 2025, Jaiden Shehata was walking to school, just as he had done every morning since starting secondary school. Dressed in his uniform and hooded coat, the 11-year-old set out shortly before 8 a.m. along his usual route — a footpath level crossing near Kenley, in the London Borough of Croydon. It was a route he knew well. But this ordinary journey ended in devastating tragedy. As Jaiden stepped onto the Bourneview footpath crossing, a passenger train travelling at 80 km/h (50 mph) approached. According to the Rail Accident Inv