Police have stated that two teenagers, both from Harrow, have been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Burnt Oak.
Muhamoud Mohamed Mahdi, 28, who lived in the Finchley Road area of NW11 was killed in Watling Avenue on Friday, 18 February.
A post-mortem examination took place at Northwick Park Hospital on Saturday, 19 February where the cause of death was found to be stab wounds to the chest.
On Sunday, 20 February, police charged an 18-year-old man from Rayners Lane, and a 16-year-old boy from Harrow, with murder.
Both will appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 21 February. A 19-year-old man was also arrested, and bailed to a date in late March pending further enquiries.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, leading the investigation, said: “Muhamoud lived with his mother in Barnet. She will be supported by specialist Met officers throughout the unimaginably difficult days and months ahead.”
If you have information which you would like to share with police, please call 101 and quote 5579/18FEB.
