Man charged with murder after teenager dies in Luton

Mohammed Hussain, 20, has been remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance

Author: Adam ClarkPublished 21st Sep 2026

A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a teenager in Luton.

Mohammed Hussain, of Runley Road, Luton, is due to appear at Luton Magistrates' Court later today, Monday 21st September.

He has been remanded into custody.

Officers were called to Dallow Road shortly after 10.50pm on Friday 18th September, after receiving a report of a road traffic collision.

On arrival, they found a 19-year-old with serious injuries.

Emergency services attended, but he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Detective Inspector Caeva Taylor, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "This was a dreadful incident and our thoughts are with the victims friends and family at this time.

"Our team is still working around the clock to work out exactly what happened in the build up and after this incident and we believe there are people with information who can help with our investigation.

"I'm asking them, or anyone who has any further information about the incident, to contact us."

Anyone with information can report online through the Bedfordshire Police website, or call 101 quoting Operation Stormwell.

People can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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