Third charge following murder of two teenagers in south London
18-year-old Hussain Bah will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court today (Saturday 3 December)
Detectives investigating the murders of two 16-year-olds in south London have charged a third teenager.
Hussain Bah, who's 18-years-old and from south-east London was arrested on Friday 2 December.
He will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court today (Saturday 3 December) charged with the murders of Charlie Bartolo and Kearne Solanke.
An investigation was launched after police were called at around 17:10hrs on Saturday 26 November to reports of two people injured at two separate locations - Sewell Road in Abbey Wood and Titmuss Avenue in Thamesmead.
Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance.
At the Sewell Road location they found 16-year-old Charlie Bartolo, with stab wounds. Kearne Solanke, also 16, was discovered in Titmuss Avenue. He had also suffered stab wounds. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, both boys sadly died.
Two males, aged 16 and 15 have been charged with the murders and appeared at Bexley Magistrates' Court on Friday 2 December. They were remanded into youth custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday 6 December.
Police say a 16-year-old boy who was arrested on Sunday 27 November – also on suspicion of both murders - has now been released on bail pending further enquiries and is due back to a south London police station in February 2023.
Officers are asking anyone with any information to get in touch with them.
You can also call 101 quoting reference 4943/26NOV.
To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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