25-year-old man arrested in connection with the Brixton murder of Salem Koudou

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Salem Koudou in Brixton in August 2020.

Salem, a drill rapper, was stabbed to death on Wynne Road, Brixton at around 6pm on August 20 following a clash on the nearby Angell Town estate.

Last Friday, April 16, a 25-year-old man was arrested in connection with the investigation, but has since been released pending further enquiries.

Police were called just before 6pm on Thursday, August 20, to reports of a fight around Overton Road, Brixton.

20-year-old Salem was found suffering stab injuries in Wynne Road and was taken to hospital for treatment, but died there later that evening.

A post-mortem examination took place at Greenwich Mortuary on August 22 and gave the cause of death as multiple stab-wounds.

Three men have previously been charged with the murder.

Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone with information who has yet to speak with police to call the incident room on 0208 721 4961, quoting Operation Sevenstones, or tweet @MetCC.

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