Man Remanded Over Murder of Teenager Jodie Chesney
A 20-year-old man has been charged over the brutal stabbing death of 17-year-old Jodie Chesney in Harold Hill.
Tragic Stabbing in Harold Hill Park
Police rushed to a park near St Neot’s Road at 9:25pm on Friday, 1 March after ambulance services reported a stabbing. Officers found Jodie with a fatal stab wound. She was pronounced dead at 10:26pm the same night.
Suspect Arrested and Charged
Manuel Petrovic, from Highfield Road, Romford, was arrested in Leicester on Tuesday, 6 March. He’s been charged with murder and appeared at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 9 March.
He was remanded in custody and is set to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday, 11 March.
Ongoing Investigation
Another man arrested in London on Friday, 8 March, remains in police custody on suspicion of murder. The Homicide and Major Crime Command (HMCC) is leading the investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the HMCC Incident Room on 020 8345 3775, Tweet @MetCC, or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.
