Three men are named in the fatal stabbing of a 20 year old man on Bodney Road in Hackney. They will appear in court soon.
The stabbing happened February 18 around 6 PM. Raynolph Asante, Travis Mitchell, and Rhamyah Bailed-Edwards are charged. They must appear in Thames Magistrates court on February 24.
Asante is 22 and lives on Pembury Road in Hackney. Mitchell is 21, and his address is Bodney Road. Bailed-Edwards, also 21, lives on Williams Avenue in Walthamstow. Police arrested them during their murder investigation.
The Metropolitan Police are still investigating Romeo’s death. An 18 year old man was arrested February 23. Police suspect him of murder, and he is still in custody.
Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway spoke about knife crime. He said police work with local groups and Hackney Council to address knife crime’s causes and effects.
Conway urged young people to seek help. He wants them to talk about any pressure to carry a knife to trusted adults, like parents or teachers. This can get them safe support.