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Evening Standard
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Alastair Lockhart

14-year-old boy charged with murder over fatal stabbing of teen in south London

Jamal Coombes was killed - (Met Police)

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Battersea on Saturday.

Jamal Coombes, 17, was found with serious injuries after Metropolitan Police officers were called to Glycena Road in south London at around 4am.

He was treated by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance but was pronounced dead at the scene.

His family are being supported by specialist officers.

The 14-year-old from Wandsworth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with Jamal’s murder and possession of a bladed article.

He will appear at Highbury Corner Youth Court later today.

A boy and girl, both aged 15, were arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday and released on bail.

Another 15-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday and remains in police custody.

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