Second teen charged with murder following death of boy in Hackney

15 year old Brayan David Saldarriaga was fatally stabbed in Hackney.

Brayan David Saldarriaga died last month
Author: Aileen O'SullivanPublished 20 hours ago

A second teenager has been charged with the murder of Brayan David Saldarriaga in Hackney.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon on Monday, 8 June.

He will appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 9 June.

It comes after a 16-year-old, who also cannot be named because of his age, was charged on Friday, 29 May with murder and possession of a bladed article. He appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court on Saturday, 30 May.

Disorder

Police were called at 19:17hrs on Monday, 25 May to reports of a large gathering and disorder in Towpath Walk in Hackhey.

Officers attended, along with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance, and found Brayan, from Haringey, with stab wounds in Poplar Close.

Despite the efforts of emergency services, he died at the scene.

His next-of-kin continue to receive support from specialist officers.

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