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Three Teens Charged Over Deadly London Stabbing Spree
Hussain Bah, 18, and two boys aged 15 and 16 faced the Old Bailey today, accused of fatally stabbing Charlie Bartolo and Kearne Solanke.
Motorcycle Crash Sparked Brutal Knife Attack
The horrific incident began when Charlie was allegedly knocked off his motorcycle by a Nissan 4×4 carrying five people shortly after 5 p.m. on November 26. The prosecution claims the gang of Nissan drivers, armed with large knives, ambushed Charlie on Sewell Road, Abbey Wood, southeast London.
Charlie suffered at least six stab wounds, with a fatal blow piercing his skull.
Second Victim Dumped Bleeding in Thamesmead
Kearne Solanke, the second victim, was believed to have been seriously injured by one of his own friends. He was reportedly forced into the Nissan and dumped a mile away in Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead. Passersby found Kearne bleeding from a chest wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 6.15 p.m.
Court Drama and Next Steps
- All three defendants now face two counts of murder.
- Bah appeared via video link from Thameside prison.
- The 16-year-old was in Cookham Wood youth facility.
- The youngest sat in the dock during the hearing.
“This was mob-handed armed violence on London’s streets amid rival gangs of young men,” said prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones KC.
Judge Angela Rafferty KC set a plea hearing for February 21, with a six-week Old Bailey trial due to begin November 6 next year.
Bah of Greenwich was remanded in custody, while the two younger defendants were sent to youth detention.
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