A woman from Sydenham has been charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man in Southwark earlier this month.
As reported previously, 25-year-old Richard Obi was found suffering mortal stab wounds by first responders who attended the scene at Bramwell House on Tuesday, November 17.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Met Police arrested three women in connection to the incident on suspicion of murder just days later, on November 20.
#CHARGE | A woman will appear in court today charged with the murder of 25-yr-old Richard Obi in #Southwark https://t.co/6AasyRw8ls
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 27, 2020
This morning (Friday, November 27), the Met confirmed that one of those arrested now faces murder charges and will appear in court soon:
"Suvenca Martis – 31 (26.07.89) of Panmure Court, SE26 will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 27 November charged with the murder of 25-year-old Richard Obi," a spokesperson said,
"Enquiries continue by Homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command," the added.
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