17 year old charged with Islington murder

21-year-old Mohamed Abdi-Noor was fatally stabbed on Tuesday.

21-year-old Mohamed Abdi-Noor died on Tuesday
Author: Aileen O'SullivanPublished 13th Dec 2023
Last updated 13th Dec 2023

Detectives investigating a fatal stabbing in Islington have charged a teenager with murder.

The 17-year-old boy was charged on Tuesday, 12 December and will appear at Highbury Youth Court.

An investigation was launched after police were called at 19:27hrs on Monday, 11 December to reports of a fight in Tufnell Park Road, N7.

Officers responded along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service.

A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with stab wounds and later died.

Formal identification has not yet taken place, however he is believed to be Mohamed Abdi-Noor, who lived in Islington.

His family have been informed and are being supported by officers from the Met's Specialist Crime Command.

The investigation continues and anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 6283/11Dec.

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