Third teen charged over murders of two 16-year-olds in Thamesmead

Hussain Bah, 18, of southeast London was arrested on December 2. He was showing at Bromley Magistrates’ Courtroom on December 3 charged with the murders of Charlie Bartolo and Kearne Solanke, police mentioned.

Kearne was stabbed in Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead, whereas Charlie was present in Sewell Highway, Abbey Wooden, on November 26. Regardless of the efforts of the emergency companies, they have been pronounced lifeless on the scene.

On Friday, the Met Police charged two males aged 16 and 15. They appeared at Bexley Magistrates’ Courtroom on Friday and have been remanded into youth custody till they seem on the Previous Bailey on December 6.

Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, welcomed the developments however mentioned police nonetheless need to hear from anybody with info following the fees on Friday.

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“Immediately is one other step ahead in our investigation into this stunning incident however I’d reiterate my attraction to anybody who has details about the occasions that resulted within the deaths of Charlie and Kearne to return ahead and converse to police,” she mentioned.

Individually, a 16-year-old boy who was additionally arrested on November 27 on suspicion of each murders and has now been launched on bail pending additional enquiries. He’s due again to a south London police station in February 2023.

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Alternatively name 101 quoting reference 4943/26NOV. To stay nameless contact the unbiased charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 11.