Zaian Aimable-Lina: Teen charged with murder after 15-year-old stabbedon January 3, 2022 at 2:17 pm

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The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear in court on Tuesday.

Zaian Aimable-Lina

Image source, Metropolitan Police

A teenager has been charged with the murder of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in south London.

Zaian Aimable-Lina was found fatally injured after police were called to Ashburton Park in Croydon shortly after 19:00 GMT on Thursday.

He died from a stab wound to the heart, police said.

The boy, also aged 15 and who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 4 January.

The family of Zaian have been informed.

Zaian’s death marked the 29th killing of a teenager in London in 2021.

Police incident tape at Ashburton Park

Image source, PA Media

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