Teenager charged with murder of Leicester student

18 year old to face magistrates on Saturday over stabbing of Khaleed Oladipo who was 20

Victim Khaleed Oladipo
Author: Richard MuriePublished 6th Feb 2026

An 18-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a Leicester student.

Harper Dennis, from North Road, West Drayton in London, faces further charges possession of an offensive weapon in a public place when he appears before Leicester magistrates on Saturday (7th February), that are not connected to the murder enquiry, say Leicestershire Police.

20-year-old Khaleed Oladipo, from London, was a second year student at Leicester's De Montfort University who died from stab wounds after an incident on Oxford Street near the uni on Tuesday evening.

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