Second teen charged following Luton murder

A 16-year-old boy has also been charged in connection with the incident.

Luton Police Station, Luton, Bedfordshire, UK
Author: Cameron GreenPublished 28th Sep 2023

A second teenager has been charged with murder after a man died in Luton on Saturday 16 September.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with murder, inflicting grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in connection with the incident.

He appeared at Luton Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday) and was remanded ahead of an appearance at Luton Crown Court tomorrow.

Major Crime detectives launched a murder investigation following an incident in Tenth Avenue, Luton which left a man dead and a woman hospitalised.

A 16-year-old boy has also been charged in connection with the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or report online at beds.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about, quoting Operation Morcote.

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