Four Teens Held Over Fatal Stabbing of Anthony Adekola in Colindale

Police have arrested four males, aged 15 to 19, in connection with the murder of 22-year-old Anthony Adekola in Colindale.

Brutal Stabbing in NW9

Officers were called just after 11pm on Saturday, 5 September after the London Ambulance Service reported a stabbing on Debden Close, NW9.

They found Anthony critically injured on nearby Martlesham Walk. Despite urgent first aid from police and paramedics, he was pronounced dead at 11:45pm.

Murder Probe Underway

Anthony’s family has been informed. A post-mortem was carried out at Northwick Park Hospital.

The Specialist Crime Command is leading the murder investigation. The four suspects remain in custody, all held on suspicion of murder.

Police Appeal for Witnesses

Anyone with information or footage is urged to call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC, quoting reference 8540/05SEP.

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