Promise Nkenda murder: Police make fourth arrest
Promise Nkenda was stabbed to death in Canning Town last night. Picture: Facebook. - Credit: Archant
Police have made a fourth arrest in relation to the stabbing of 17-year-old Promise Nkenda.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on March 1 and charged with murder.
He will appear in custody at Stratford Youth Court today.
On Saturday, two boys aged 17 were arrested and charged with Promise’s murder and robbery. A third boy was arrested on Monday and taken to an East London police station, but has been bailed until mid-march.
Promise, from North Woolwich, was stabbed in the chest in Canning Town on February 14. He died at the scene.
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The 17-year-old was the third teenager in London killed as a result of knife crime so far this year.
On Sunday, family and friends released balloons in Pier Road in tribute to the teenager.
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Anyone with information should contact the Homicide and Major Crime Command incident room on 020 8345 3775 or via 101 quoting reference 8884/14Feb.
Alternatively, they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
