A 17-YEAR-OLD youth has appeared at Stratford Magistrates Court charged with the murder of David Cauchi-Lechmere. David, 20, who grew up in Bow and lived in Cable Street in Shadwell, died after a fight outside a party in Beckton in July. The 17-year-old
A 17-YEAR-OLD youth has appeared at Stratford Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of David Cauchi-Lechmere.
David, 20, who grew up in Bow and lived in Cable Street in Shadwell, died after a fight outside a party in Beckton in July.
The 17-year-old appeared on Thursday and has been remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey next Friday.
He is the latest in a string of suspects to be charged.
A 17-year-old boy who cannot be named, Lewis Wilson, 18, Losimba Yfeko, 18, Matthew Ginesi, 20, Tobi Egunjobi, 18, and Jeronme Taylor, 19, all from Beckton, have appeared at court charged with murder.
All have been remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey next Friday.
Another 17-year-old boy has been bailed to return before police in early October.
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