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Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
A second arrest has been made in connection with a fatal stabbing in Sydenham as the lead investigator appeals for those with information to share what they know with police.
A 17-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday, 14 April in relation to the fatal stabbing of Levi Ernest-Morrison, 17, in Sydenham Road, SE26 on Saturday, 10 April.
The teenager [B] remains in custody at a south London police station and enquiries into the circumstances continue.
Homicide detectives from Specialist Crime continue to investigate.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Wood
, leading the investigation, said: “I am appealing for anyone who has information concerning the identity and whereabouts of the people involved in this murder to share what they know with my team.
Levi Ernest-Morrison with his younger brother Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a disabled student in Sydenham who died just yards from home have made a second arrest. A 17-year-old was arrested yesterday on suspicion of murdering Levi Ernest Morrison, also 17, who died at the Sydenham Road scene on Saturday, April 10. Nichola Leighton, 36, of Lockwood Close, Sydenham, has already been charged with Levi’s murder, and is set to appear in custody at the Old Bailey on Friday. The 17-year-old remains in custody at a south London police station, as enquiries into the circumstances continue. Police are appealing for any of Levi’s friends of acquaintances to come forward.
TEEN MURDER
Teen, 17, arrested after 17-year-old schoolboy stabbed to death on London street as woman, 36, appears in court
Updated: 15 Apr 2021, 14:40
A TEEN has been arrested after a 17-year-old schoolboy was stabbed to death in the street.
Levi Ernest-Morrison was attacked just two minutes from his home in Sydenham, south east London, on Saturday.
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Levi Earnest-Morrison, 17, was stabbed to death in Sydenham, south east London - and a woman has now been charged with his murder
Police confirmed today a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being quizzed in custody.
It comes after Nichola Leighton, 36, was charged with Levi s murder.
Left, Jaden Christie. Right Jacob Koutouan A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Jaden Christie in south London. Christie was described as an amazing and intelligent soul who feared gang violence, but was found with fatal stab injuries on Stockwell Road on September 15, 2020. Jacob Koutouan, 22 (27.4.98) of Stockwell Road SW9, appeared at Croydon Crown Court on Tuesday, 2 March where he was found guilty of Jaden s murder. At the same court, on Wednesday, 3 March, he was sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum of 21 years. A spokesperson for Jaden’s family said: “Jaden was an amazing and intelligent soul and had so much life and passion to give.