Teen Trio Charged Over Deadly Knifing of Two Young Men in SE London
Fatal Ambush in Abbey Wood
Hussain Bah, 18, and two boys aged 15 and 16 appeared today at the Old Bailey, charged with the brutal stabbings of Charlie Bartolo and Kearne Solanke. The shocking attack happened on November 26 at around 5pm in Sewell Road, Abbey Wood, south-east London.
According to prosecutors, Charlie was deliberately knocked off his motorbike by a Nissan 4×4 packed with five people. The vehicle’s occupants, armed with large knives, launched a savage assault. Charlie was stabbed at least six times. The fatal wound pierced his skull, killing him instantly.
Second Victim Found Bleeding Nearby
Kearne Solanke, the second victim, suffered a serious chest wound. It’s believed he was attacked by one of his own friends, then thrown into the Nissan and dumped about a mile away in Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead. Passersby found him bleeding heavily; he was pronounced dead at the scene by 6.15pm.
Murder Charges and Court Details
The three defendants face two counts of murder. Bah appeared via video link from Thameside prison. The 16-year-old joined from Cookham Wood, while the 15-year-old sat in the dock.
Prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones KC called it “mob-handed armed violence on the streets of London in the context of conflict between groups of young men.”
Judge Angela Rafferty KC set a plea hearing for January 21 and a six-week trial starting November 6 next year. Bah, from Greenwich, was remanded in custody. The younger two were sent to youth detention.
