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Man charged over Rob Knox murder | Man charged over Rob Knox murder |
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A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a young actor who was stabbed to death in south-east London. | |
Rob Knox, 18, was stabbed in a fight outside the Metro Bar, Sidcup, in the early hours of Saturday. His parents said he was a kind and thoughtful son. | Rob Knox, 18, was stabbed in a fight outside the Metro Bar, Sidcup, in the early hours of Saturday. His parents said he was a kind and thoughtful son. |
Unemployed Karl Bishop is accused of killing the teenager and with wounding five other people. | Unemployed Karl Bishop is accused of killing the teenager and with wounding five other people. |
Mr Bishop, of Carlton Road, Sidcup, will appear in Bexleyheath Magistrates Court on Tuesday. | Mr Bishop, of Carlton Road, Sidcup, will appear in Bexleyheath Magistrates Court on Tuesday. |
A post-mortem examination held at the Royal Princess Hospital, Farnborough, revealed that Mr Knox died of internal bleeding as a result of stab wounds. | A post-mortem examination held at the Royal Princess Hospital, Farnborough, revealed that Mr Knox died of internal bleeding as a result of stab wounds. |
'Fun person' | 'Fun person' |
On Sunday, his father Colin Knox read out a statement to journalists which said: "It's impossible to convey the sadness and loss that we all feel but we now realise Rob touched many people's lives. | On Sunday, his father Colin Knox read out a statement to journalists which said: "It's impossible to convey the sadness and loss that we all feel but we now realise Rob touched many people's lives. |
"Rob was happy, outgoing and a fun person to be with. He was the social hub of his large circle of friends. | "Rob was happy, outgoing and a fun person to be with. He was the social hub of his large circle of friends. |
"Rob always put everyone before himself, was always the first person to stand up against wrong. He achieved so much in his short life." | "Rob always put everyone before himself, was always the first person to stand up against wrong. He achieved so much in his short life." |
The 18-year-old, who had a small part in the new Harry Potter film, was the 14th teenager to die violently in London this year. | The 18-year-old, who had a small part in the new Harry Potter film, was the 14th teenager to die violently in London this year. |