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Fatal stabbing at Northwick Park station

**UPDATE**

A teenager has been arrested for the murder of Jamalie Maleek Deacon Matthew.

The 16-year-old appeared in Harrow magistrates court on Wednesday, 18 November and was charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

17 – year old Jamalie Maleek had been found suffering stab injuries on November 12 and was pronounced dead at the scene at 16:40 that afternoon.

 

Police have named the teenager that died after suffering stab wounds on Thursday afternoon (November 12) outside Northwick Park station.

The 17-year-old was aspiring law student Jamalie Maleek Deacon Matthew from Harrow. His family are devastated and have said they are shocked someone would want to harm him.

 

Victim – Jamalie Maleek Deacon Matthew
Picture by Metropolitan Police

 

A teenage boy has died after a stabbing in North-West London this afternoon.

At 15:50 today, Police were called to Northwick Park tube station to reports of a stabbing.

The 17-year-old boy was found suffering stab wounds, and despite emergency services’ best efforts, passed away just after 16:40 this afternoon.

Scotland Yard confirmed the crime scene remains in place and enquiries will continue, as no arrests have been made so far. Northwick Park station has been closed and cordoned off since the incident.

Students who live in Harrow Halls of Residence of the University of Westminster, just outside the crime scene, have allegedly received emails stating the gates to campus will remain closed for the next 24 hours.

Anyone who has any information, videos or images that could help police, should call 101, quoting reference number CAD 4735/12 Nov.

You can also give tips anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Roads have been closed around the crime scene. Image by: Monika Laimaite

 

Words: Monika Groening | Subbing: Anuj Datta

Voice of London

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