Kelyan Bokassa died after being attacked on a 472 bus in south-east London
Kelyan Bokassa died after being attacked on a 472 bus in south-east London
Two boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 14-year-old schoolboy was stabbed to death on a bus in south-east London. Kelyan Bokassa died after being attacked on a 472 bus in Woolwich Church Street, in Woolwich, just before 2.30pm on January 7.
Officers and paramedics attended the scene of the stabbing but Kelyan died shortly after emergency services arrived, the Mirror Online reports. The Metropolitan Police said two boys aged 15 and 16 were arrested today (Wednesday, January 15) on suspicion of murder and that both remain in custody. A 44-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remains in custody.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee who is leading on the investigation said: “While these arrests mark a significant step forward in this investigation, we continue to appeal for anyone with information about Keylan’s murder to come forward and speak to us.
“I would like to thank officers for working around the clock in order to locate our suspects and praise the Woolwich community for their on-going support and patience whilst we have carried out our investigation. I know that this incident deeply affected you all, and I hope that these two arrests reassure you that we are doing everything to tackle violent offenders across London.”
Anyone with information has been asked to call the Met Police on 101, quoting reference number 3795/07Jan. People can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
