Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Alastair Lockhart

Four charged after boy, 17, is stabbed to death outside south London McDonalds

Yeray Sanchez-Morales - (Metropolitan Police)

Four 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 McDonalds 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.

However, Sanchez-Morales died of his injuries in hospital on September 3.

On Friday, September 5, a 16-year-old boy was arrested. He was charged with murder, grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon the following day.

Two 17-year-old-boys were arrested and charged with murder and grievous bodily harm.

All three will appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court later today.

A fourth boy, aged 15, was previously charged with murder, grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.

He will appear at the Old Bailey today.

None of the four charged over the killing can be named for legal reasons.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.