Friendship With Jack's Dad Helps Me Keep Alive His Memory
Sunday People|November 29, 2020
One year on from London Bridge terror attack..
Geraldine McKelvie
Friendship With Jack's Dad Helps Me Keep Alive His Memory

A HERO ex-convict who fought London Bridge terrorist Usman Khan has struck up a friendship with the dad of slain Jack Merritt.

John Crilly, 49, was devastated after his 25-year-old mentor was stabbed by the crazed jihadist a year ago today.

Big-hearted Cambridge graduate Jack had encouraged John to start a law degree behind bars and was guest of honor when he graduated after his release.

Now John turns to Jack’s dad David for guidance and says he has forgiven Khan because that’s what Jack would have wanted.

This story is from the November 29, 2020 edition of Sunday People.

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