Teens jailed for East London Murder
It follows a fatal stabbing in Newham
Last updated 6th Apr 2021
Two teenagers have been jailed for the murder of another teen in Newham.
18 year old Santino Angelo Dymiter was attacked with a machete and died from mutiple stab wounds in August 2019.
He died at the scene in Chadd Green, despite the best efforts of emergency crews who were called at 3.30pm.
18 year old Rahiem Anderson of Carlton Close was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years and three months and a 16 year old, who we can't name for legal reasons, was jailed for at least 16 years.
Detective Chief Inspector Laurence Smith, said: “The wound that killed Santino was struck with a machete into his back entering more than 12 centimetres and severing arteries.
“The attack on Santino was shocking not only in its ferocity, but also in the amount, and the ineffectiveness of, the planning that had gone into it.”
“Our enquiries led us to believe that when the two teenagers committed their attack, they intended to murder both Santino and his friend.
“Ultimately, a young man is dead and two people will now waste the best years of their lives in jail. There are no winners. The shockwaves of the convictions and the resulting sentences will resonate throughout the families and loved ones of all of those concerned for years to come.”