FOUR men have been charged over a fatal stabbing in Streatham.
Emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing on Prentis Road at around 4.15pm on Thursday ( June 10 ).
Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a 17-year-old male suffering a stab injury.
He was taken to hospital but despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at 4.51pm.
While formal identification awaits, next of kin have been informed and the deceased is Denardo Samuels-Brooks, aged 17.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place at Greenwich Mortuary today ( June 12).
As we previously reported, the Met confirmed that nine people have been arrested on suspicion of "various offences".
Below we have listed the four people that have been charged with murder:
[A] A 17-year-old male from the Croydon area will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, June 12.
[B] Umar Salami, 18, of Addiscombe Grove, Croydon will appear in custody at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, June 12.
[C] Denzel Kwatng, 18, of Parkway, New Addington and [D] Andre Headley – 18, of Prentis Road, Streatham will appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, June 14.
Two 16-year-old females [E] and [F] have been bailed pending further enquiries to a date in late June.
Four other people – [G] a 15-year-old male; [H] a 16-year-old male; [I] a 17-year-old female and [K] an 18-year-old man have been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
[L] A 17-year-old male was arrested on Friday, 11 June on suspicion of violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon in relation to this incident – he remains in custody.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact police on 101 and quote CAD 5897/10June.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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