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Penge killing: Six charged with murder of teenager Michael Jonas

Michael Jonas, 17, died in 2017.

(Picture: Metropolitan Police)

Six people have been charged with the murder of Michael Jonas who died after being stabbed in Penge in 2017.

The 17-year-old suffered fatal knife wounds in Betts Park and was pronounced dead at the scene just after 8.15pm.

A post mortem at Princess Royal University Hospital confirmed the cause of death as stab wounds to the chest and haemorrhage.

He was pronounced dead at the scene just after 8.15pm on November 2.

Ryan Brown, 20 from Croydon appeared in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with murder.

He was remanded in custody to next appear at the Old Bailey on Monday.

Jamie Marshall, 21, from south east London, appeared in custody at Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with murder.

He was remanded in custody to next appear at Truro Crown Court on Monday .

Divon Henry-Campbell, 22, of Gravesend, appeared in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Friday facing the same charge.

He was remanded in custody to next appear at the Old Bailey also on Monday.

Sorraviho Smith, 22, Jason Smith, 19, and Nyron Jean-Baptiste, 21, were all charged by postal requisition with murder to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

The charges follow an investigation by homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.

Michael was described as a “much-loved young man” by his family who added “nothing will ever heal the pain of losing him”.

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