The teenagers killed in London so far in 2023 | UK News

A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in north London is the latest teenager to have been killed in violent circumstances in the capital.

There have been 80 homicide victims in London so far this year in total, including 16 teenagers, according to data compiled by the PA news agency.

Of those teenagers, 14 were stabbed and two were shot.

The latest victim was stabbed to death in Edmonton, north London, on Sunday night. Here are the other 15 teen victims so far in 2023.

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Eliyanna Andam

Elianne Andam, 15, was stabbed to death on her way to school in Croydon, south London, on the morning of Wednesday 27 September.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with her murder and possession of a kitchen knife.

Undated file handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Chima Osuji, 17, who was fatally stabbed after being chased by an attacker in Chingford, east London. So far this year there have been 15 teenage victims of homicide in London, after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on Wednesday morning in Croydon. Issue date: Thursday September 28, 2023.

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Chima Osuji. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Chima Osuji, 17, was fatally stabbed after being chased in Chingford, east London, on 10 April.

Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with murder.

Tyler McDermott

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Tyler McDermott. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Tyler McDermott, 17, died after being found with a gunshot wound in Norman Road, Tottenham, north London, on 13 April.

Eight people have been charged with his murder.

They are: Tyrese Barnett and Leo Reid, both 19 Shernez Walters, 19, Tyrese Matthews, 20, Damaris McBeth, 19, Rhys Antwi, 19, Alfred Coker, 20, and Kalam Bagge, 18.

Mr Barnett has also been charged with attempting to murder another man and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Mr Reid has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon.

Jordan Kukabu

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Wazabakana Elenda Jordan Kukabu. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Wazabakana Elenda Jordan Kukabu, known as Jordan, 18, from Romford, was stabbed to death near Dagenham Heathway Station on 5 May.

A 15-year-old boy was charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

Days later, two boys aged 16 and 17, and a 20-year-old man called Michael Tommy Mgagba, from Essex, were also charged with murder, attempted murder, and possession of an offensive weapon.

Renell Charles was stabbed to death in Walthamstow on Friday. Pic: Metropolitan Police

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Renell Charles. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Renell Charles, 16, a pupil at Kelmscott School in Walthamstow, was ambushed and fatally stabbed in the chest near his school on the same day.

A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with his murder.

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Khaled Saleh. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Khaled Saleh, 17, was found with stab wounds in Paddington Green, central London, on 19 June.

A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with his murder.

Victor Lee, 17, was found in a canal in West London with stab wounds. Pic: Met Police

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Victor Lee. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Victor Lee, 17, was found stabbed in a canal under Scrubs Lane, near Willesden Junction, west London, on 26 June.

Three teenage boys, aged 14, 15 and 17, have appeared in court charged with murder and robbery. They pleaded not guilty and will go on trial on 7 May next year.

Leonardo Reid. Pic: Met Police

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Leonardo Reid. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Leonardo Reid, 15, was killed during a music video shoot in Elthorne Road, Archway, north London, on 29 June. Klevi Shekaj, 23, was also killed.

Three men appeared in court in connection with their deaths. Abel Chunda, 27, was charged with two counts of murder, one of attempted murder and one of possession of an offensive weapon.

Eden Clark, 29, was charged with two counts of murder, attempted murder and possession of a knife.

And Jason Furtardo, 26, has been charged with two counts of murder, one of attempted murder, and another of possessing an offensive weapon.

Andre Salmon. Pic: Met Police

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Andre Salmon. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Andre Salmon, 18, was riding a moped when he was shot in the chest in Stamford Road, Tottenham, north London, on 3 July.

Reagan Konin, 18, appeared in court in July charged with murder, possession of a firearm and of an offensive weapon in a private place, possession with intent to supply class A drugs, and affray.

Undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Rahaan Ahmed Amin, 16, who was stabbed in the heart in West Ham Park in Newham, east London. So far this year there have been 15 teenage victims of homicide in London, after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on Wednesday morning in Croydon. Issue date: Thursday September 28, 2023.

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Rahaan Ahmed Amin. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Rahaan Ahmed Amin, 16, was stabbed in the heart in West Ham Park in Newham, east London, on 9 July.

Six people were arrested. One, 16, is due to appear in court on 3 October charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon

Claudyo Jauad Lafayette. Pic: Met Police

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Claudyo Jauad Lafayette. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Claudyo Jauad Lafayette, 17, was killed in a fight in the street following a birthday party in Granville Road, Kilburn, north west London, on 14 July.

Stefan Valentine Balaban. Pic: Met Police

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Stefan Valentine Balaban. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Stefan Valentine Balaban, 19, was stabbed in Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, north London, on 28 July. Five teenage boys – four aged 16 and one 17, have appeared in court charged with his murder. They will go on trial at the Old Bailey on 10 June next year.

Yusuf Mohamoud, 18, was found with fatal knife injuries near a supermarket in Regent’s Park Road, Finchley, north London, on 7 August. Tyrese Jennings, 20, has appeared in court charged with his murder and possession of an offensive weapon. Two 15-year-old boys also appeared at youth court charged with murder.

Anis Omar Zen, 19, was fatally stabbed in Masefield Avenue in Stanmore, north London, on 4 September. Saeed Ibrahim, 18, appeared in court in September charged with murder.

Max Moy Wheatley. Pic: Met Police

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Max Moy Wheatley. Pic: Metropolitan Police

Max Moy Wheatley, 19, was stabbed in Jubilee Country Park close to Tent Peg Lane in Petts Wood, south east London, on 20 September. An investigation has been launched and images of two men police want to speak to have been released, but no arrests have been made.

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