Man killed and sixteen-year-old wounded in Croydon knife attack – South London News

One man in his 20s has been killed and a teen has been left injured following an assault in Croydon.

Two males, additionally of their 20s, have now been charged with homicide following the deadly stabbing of 22-year-old Lavaun Witter.

Tyreece Riggon, 20, of Armistice Gardens and Julian Russell, 22, of Sanfield Street, have been arrested final Thursday.

Police have been known as to a residential deal with in Wisbeach Street, simply after 8pm on Friday, February 5.

Officers attended, together with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, and located Lavaun (pictured) affected by a stab wound.

Regardless of the efforts of the emergency providers, he was pronounced lifeless on the scene an hour later.

A 16-year-old male was stabbed throughout the identical incident and was taken to hospital the place his accidents have been discovered to be non-life threatening.

On Friday, February 19, each males have been charged with the homicide of Lavaun Witter and wounding with intent to trigger grievous bodily hurt of a 16-year-old male.

Detectives investigating the case consider there could also be additional suspects and proceed to attraction for witnesses or anybody who has data that might assist their investigation to return ahead.

Info might be supplied by calling 101 or tweeting @MetCC utilizing the reference CAD7236/05FEB.

Alternatively, data might be supplied to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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