Three arrested after fatal stabbing of schoolboy in Woolwich

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 14-year-old boy on a London bus.

Kelyan Bokassa was stabbed to death in Woolwich last Tuesday afternoon.

A 15 and 16-year-old are in custody, while a woman aged 44 is being questioned on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee who is leading on the investigation said:

“While these arrests mark a significant step forward in this investigation, we continue to appeal for anyone with information about Kelyan’s murder to come forward and speak to us.

“I would like to thank officers for working around the clock in order to locate our suspects and praise the Woolwich community for their on-going support and patience whilst we have carried out our investigation. I know that this incident deeply affected you all, and I hope that these two arrests reassure you that we are doing everything to tackle violent offenders across London.”

An investigation was launched after police were called at 14:28hrs on Tuesday, 7 January to reports of a stabbing on a bus in Woolwich, SE18. The incident occurred on a Route 472 bus on Woolwich Church Street near the junction with the A205 South Circular Road.

Officers attended, along with London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance. Paramedics treated a 14-year-old boy at the scene who had received stab wound injuries, but he very sadly died shortly after medics arrived.

He has been formally identified as 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa. His family are being supported by specialist officers.

The investigation remains on-going.

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