18 May 2009

Teens in custody after Kennington stabbing


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Teens in custody after Kennington stabbing

Monday, 18 May 2009

The man was stabbed eight times

The man was stabbed eight times

TWO 17-year-old youths have been remanded in custody after a man was attacked and stabbed eight times.

The 22-year-old man was set upon at about 8.30pm on Sunday, April 26, outside Fairfield House, in Kennington Lane, Kennington, as he walked with two girls.

He was stabbed eight times in the upper body, leaving him with a punctured lung.

He has been released from hospital and is recovering at home.

A 17-year-old from Walworth has been charged with attempted murder and a 17-year-old from Camberwell has been charged with GBH with intent.

Both have been remanded in custody. The youths are due to appear at Balham Youth Court on Wednesday, May 27.

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