The police launch an investigation for answers, but four years on, the person who shot Abraham hasn’t been brought to justicePresenter and Original Research: Sam Holder
Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma
Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi
Additional Research: Christy Callaway-GaleTheme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective.
Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-WilliamsA Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

The police launch an investigation for answers, but four years on, the person who shot Abraham hasn’t been brought to justice Presenter and Original Research: Sam Holder Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi Additional Research: Christy Callaway-Gale Theme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective. Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-Williams A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

8. Silence

In Hackney, 2007, 15-year-old Abraham saves a stranger from a brutal attack. That split-second decision and act of astonishing bravery changes his life forever.Journalist Sam Holder has been following Abraham's story for years. Together with Abraham's friends and family, they retrace how this young boy finds himself in fear of his own life. This multi-award-winning series explores the protections in place for witnesses of violent crimes, the obligations for witnesses to give evidence in court, and what can be done if someone feels their life is at risk.

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In Hackney, 2007, 15-year-old Abraham saves a stranger from a brutal attack. That split-second decision and act of astonishing bravery changes his life forever. Journalist Sam Holder has been following Abraham's story for years. Together with Abraham's friends and family, they retrace how this young boy finds himself in fear of his own life. This multi-award-winning series explores the protections in place for witnesses of violent crimes, the obligations for witnesses to give evidence in court, and what can be done if someone feels their life is at risk.

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8. Silence

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