argues that the case highlights double standards of racial equality campaigners, suggesting black activists should "march and remember victims like Ross Parker ... our values are worthless unless all victims of these senseless deaths matter equally". She writes, "to treat some victims as more worthy of condemnation than others is unforgivable and a betrayal of anti-racism itself". Tributes Parker's funeral took place at Peterborough Crematorium in Marholm on 23 October 2001 and more than 400 mourners attended. His "number 14" Netherton United football shirt was draped over his coffin and his teammates formed a guard of honour dressed in the same strip (kit). The Reverend Geoffrey Keating described Parker as "a beacon of light who inspired so many people" and "an extremely popular young man". The murder received little attention from politicians, although in 2003 Peterborough Member of Parliament Helen Clark made a statement in the House of Commons sending condolences to Parker's family, paying tribute to the Peterborough community and in particular Parker's former school. She described Parker's killers only as "men older than him" and her tributes were echoed by John Denham. A plaque was installed in Netherton in Peterborough as a memorial to Parker, and a further memorial is located at Peterborough Crematorium. His former football team mates and friends also play a match every May in his memory and formed a team called "Ross' Rangers". A rose bush was also planted at the Parker family home in remembrance. See also References 2001 murders in the United Kingdom 2001 in England 2000s in Cambridgeshire 2000s trials Aftermath of the September 11 attacks BBC controversies Crimes related to the September 11 attacks Deaths by person in England Deaths by stabbing in England Hate crimes History of Peterborough Male murder victims Murder in Cambridgeshire Murder trials Racially motivated violence against white Europeans Racially motivated violence in England September 2001 crimes September 2001 events in the United Kingdom Stabbing attacks in 2001 Trials in England Violence against men in the United Kingdom Incidents of violence against boys