A fifth individual has been accused of the murder of a 20-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in east London.
According to the Metropolitan Police, Jason Romeo was assaulted outside a residence on Bodney Road in Lower Clapton, Hackney, shortly before 6 PM GMT on February 18.
On Wednesday, Joshua Ogedengbe, a 19-year-old from Catford, was apprehended and is scheduled to appear in Thames Magistrates’ Court later on Friday, facing murder charges.
Previously, four others were charged in connection with Mr. Romeo’s murder: Renaldo Roberts, 25, from Hoxton; Raynolph Asante, 22; and Travis Mitchell, 21, both from Hackney; and Rhamyah Bailey-Edwards, 21, from Walthamstow.
The four men who were charged earlier have been placed in custody and are set to appear at the Old Bailey on November 3.
The Metropolitan Police indicated that their investigation into Mr. Romeo’s death is still active.
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Author : London News
Publish date : 2025-02-28 08:44:09
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