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Sophie McCoid

Who is Anthony Walker? Teenager at heart of BBC drama Anthony

BBC drama Anthony is set to air next week, focusing on the life of Liverpool teenager Anthony Walker.

Anthony was 18 when he was killed in a racist attack in Huyton.

Anthony's death rocked Liverpool and the country as a whole.

He was a devout Christian and had a love of basketball.

Known to his family and friends for his humour, intelligence and compassion, Anthony was halfway through college with dreams of visiting America and studying Law at university.

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Anthony died in 2005 and his death caused a public outcry.

On the night of his murder Anthony and his cousin Marcus were walking Anthony’s girlfriend Louise to a bus stop in Huyton at around 11pm on July 29.

One of his killers, Anthony Barton, shouted racist abuse which Anthony ignored as they walked past a pub.

Then fellow attacker Paul Taylor told Barton he had ‘lost face’, and the pair decided to ambush the couple in McGoldrick Park.

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Anthony was trapped after his girlfriend and cousin got away - and Taylor drove a mountaineering axe into his head. He died in the early hours of July 30.

After Anthony's murder there were hundreds of flowers and cards left at the scene and thousands took part in an anti-racism vigil outside St George’s Hall.

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