Three charged over New Year’s Day stabbing of teenager in West Dulwich

Three men are due to appear in court charged with attempted murder after a teenager was seriously injured in a stabbing in West Dulwich.

Tashan Bailey-Brown, 22, of Meadowview Road, Bellingham, Denzel Ealmeida, 21, of Elam Close, Camberwell and Darren Sotemi, 24, of no fixed address, were charged yesterday.

They will appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court today.

At around 11.40pm on New Year’s Day, police received reports of a male being stabbed in the area of Seeley Drive, West Dulwich.

Officers attended, along with ambulance colleagues. An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering stab injuries. He remains in a critical condition. The man’s family have been informed.

A total of 12 people have been arrested in connection with the investigation. Nine have been bailed pending further enquiries.

(Picture: The Met)