Wireless festival held a one minute silence to remember victims of street crime this evening.
DJ Tim Westwood put a halt in the music festivals proceedings in order to lead the tributes to the 77 young people who have died this year due to street violence.
He said: Its important to acknowledge that 77 people have lost their lives this year. Thats 77 people murdered on the streets of London.
He then brought on representatives from Project Future and Bruce Grove Youth Space.
In poignant moment rarely seen at a festival the crowd at the main stage fell silent as they reflected on the lost lives, while a video played out with the message Its not your problem until it is.
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When the silence ended the festival crowd burst into applause during the touching moment.
The first day of Wireless at Londons Finsbury Park saw the likes of Wiley, Big Sean and Mabel take to the stage, with rapper J Cole headlining.
Wireless organisers Festival Republic has teamed up with Project Future, Bruce Grove Youth Space and Haringey Council for the £TimeToStop campaign, which highlights violence and gives a voice to the youth of London.
On the announcement of the plan, Festival Republics managing director Melvin Benn said: The violence that is threatening our city needs to be spoken about, and its imperative that these killings stop.
If any other activity had killed more than 70 young people in London this year, the reasons would be at the top of the governments agenda.
Thats why were working together with Project Future, Bruce Grove Youth Space and Haringey.
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Cllr Mark Blake, Haringey Councils cabinet member for Communities, Safety and Engagement, said: Haringeys communities have been torn apart by grief this year following the needless killings of young people on our streets. It has to stop.
Thats why Im so proud to see young people from the borough leading the £TimeToStop campaign, which will see people showcasing their love of London and hopes for ending the violence. I hope many more young Londoners will get involved.
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