Five people, including three youths, have been arrested and charged in connection with the kidnap of a 15-year-old boy outside McDonald's in Worple Road, Wimbledon, on March 27.
The accused, including Michael Chambers, 19, from Knights Hill, Jeffrey David, 18, from South Norwood, and youths aged 14, 15 and 16, appeared in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court last Wednesday to face a combined total of 17 charges including kidnapping, incitement to commit robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and incitement to commit theft.
They were due to appear for a preliminary hearing at the Central Criminal Court yesterday.
July 18, 2002 11:00
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