Five teenagers have been charged with murder after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in south London.
Yeray Sanchez-Morales and another boy were attacked outside a busy McDonald’s on Old Kent Road on August 27.
The other victim, also aged 17 and who cannot be named for legal reasons, was injured in the attack but survived.
A 17-year-old boy is the fifth person to be charged in connection with the fatal stabbing on Old Kent Road.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with murder, grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article.
He is due to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, September 11.
Four other boys have been charged in connection with the incident.
On Thursday, September 4, a 15-year-old boy was charged with murder, grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.
A separate 16-year-old boy was arrested on Friday, September 5, for the same offences and charged on Saturday, September 6.
On Sunday, September 7, two 17-year-olds were arrested and charged with the same offences.
The 15-year-old appeared at the Old Bailey while the other four all appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 8.
Police are still appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward, including anyone who was driving and may have dash cam footage.
Footage or information can be uploaded to a dedicated appeal site.
Alternatively, information can be shared with police by calling 101 quoting CAD 8387/27AUG.
