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| Teenager charged with attempted murder after London stabbing | |
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| An 18-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed near a busy funfair in south London. | An 18-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed near a busy funfair in south London. |
| Collins Adesoji was due to appear at Camberwell Green magistrates court on Saturday over the incident in Rushcroft Road, Brixton, on Tuesday. | Collins Adesoji was due to appear at Camberwell Green magistrates court on Saturday over the incident in Rushcroft Road, Brixton, on Tuesday. |
| The 18-year-old male victim, who was stabbed after being knocked off his bicycle by a car, remains in a critical condition in hospital. | The 18-year-old male victim, who was stabbed after being knocked off his bicycle by a car, remains in a critical condition in hospital. |
| Adesoji, from Lambeth, was arrested by the Trident and area crime command and Lambeth borough on Friday. | Adesoji, from Lambeth, was arrested by the Trident and area crime command and Lambeth borough on Friday. |
| Detectives said they believed the victim was attacked by a group of men who chased him after getting out of the grey Ford Focus that struck him. The car was abandoned at the scene. | Detectives said they believed the victim was attacked by a group of men who chased him after getting out of the grey Ford Focus that struck him. The car was abandoned at the scene. |
| Scotland Yard has appealed for witnesses. | Scotland Yard has appealed for witnesses. |
| DS Ewan Robertson said: “This was a violent attack, carried out close to a funfair being enjoyed by families and children, which has left the young victim with serious injuries. If you have any information that can help assist our investigation please contact us.” | DS Ewan Robertson said: “This was a violent attack, carried out close to a funfair being enjoyed by families and children, which has left the young victim with serious injuries. If you have any information that can help assist our investigation please contact us.” |