Four teenagers, including one as young as fourteen, charged with murder after fatal stabbing

Four teenage boys, one as young as fourteen, have been charged with murder after a fifteen-year-old was stabbed to death in Woolwich.

Police have named the victim as Tamim Ian Habimana (pictured), who died from a single stab wound last Monday.

A 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy were charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon on Saturday.

A 17-year-old boy, who was arrested that same day, has also been charged with murder and attempted murder.

They are all due to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court today, July 12.

A 15-year-old boy was charged on Friday with murder, attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

He appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and will appear at the Old Bailey today.

The charges relate to an incident on on Monday, 5 July, at 5.23pm when police were called to reports of a stabbing on Woolwich New Road.

Officers attended and found Tamim suffering from a single stab wound.

They immediately provided first aid but despite their efforts and that of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene, just after 6pm.

His next of kin are being supported by specialist officers.

In response to the killing, the leader of Greenwich Council has urged parents to speak to their children about the dangers of carrying a knife.

Cllr Danny Thorpe said: “This has shocked the community and the Council.

“When anyone becomes a victim of knife crime it is a life taken too soon, and I can’t begin to imagine the pain and suffering his family and friends are going through.

“While knife crime is London-wide issue, we are seeing increased violence in Woolwich and other areas in the borough over the past few months.

“I am particularly asking parents and carers to make sure they know where their children are and to make sure they know the dangers of carrying any type of weapon.

“We need everyone to join forces and work together to stop knife crime.”

If you have information that could help with this criminal investigation, please contact the Met Police by calling 101 quoting reference Cad 5748/05Jul.

Or call Crimestoppers anonymous on 0800 555 111.