A 15-year-old boy has appeared at the Old Bailey charged over the death of another teenager who was fatally stabbed during a violent altercation.
Police were called on the afternoon of Monday, July 5 to reports of a stabbing on Woolwich New Road, in Woolwich, south-east London.
Tamim Ian Habimana, aged 15 and from Eltham, south London, had suffered a single stab wound and died at the scene.
On Monday, a 15-year-old defendant appeared in court before Judge Richard Marks QC charged with his murder.
The youth, who cannot be named, is also charged with the attempted murder of another 15-year-old boy and possession of an offensive weapon.
The court heard that three other defendants linked to the case were appearing before Bromley Youth Court.
Judge Marks set a plea hearing for September 27 and remanded the defendant into youth detention accommodation.
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