A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has appeared in court today (May 10) accused of murdering a teenager in a Sydenham park.

Nick Pearton was pronounced dead in hospital last Wednesday evening shortly after being stabbed in Home Park Recreation Ground, off Winchfield Road and Sydenham Road.

Police arrested six youths aged between 14 and 17 from Sydenham, Bromley and Deptford and a 21-year-old man from Forest Hill in connection with the murder.

One of the youths, a 16-year-old boy from Downham, has been charged with murder.

He appeared in custody at Camberwell Green Youth Court today.

He will next appear at the court on Thursday (May 13).

The other people arrested have been bailed to return to a south London police station in early June pending further inquiries.

Detectives are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard a disturbance in and around the recreation ground on May 5 between 4pm and 6.15pm should call the police on 020 8721 4868 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.