Kyiza Sandiford, 23, has been charged with the murder of 22-year-old Keelen Morris Wong, who was stabbed to death in front of shoppers on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton. The incident occurred on Tuesday, with Wong pronounced dead at the scene despite the presence of police and paramedics. Sandiford appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, where he also faced a charge of possessing an offensive weapon. He was remanded into custody until his next appearance at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.
A 15-year-old boy was previously arrested on 5 October on suspicion of murder and possession of an offensive weapon. He has been bailed until a date in early January, pending further inquiries. Another 15-year-old boy was arrested the following day on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody. Work to establish a motive for the stabbing is ongoing.
Detective Inspector Kevin Martin commented on the case, saying, “This awful attack took place in broad daylight, in front of people simply going about their business…We have heard from a number of people but I am asking anyone who witnessed it to speak to us, in confidence, about what they saw.” The attack has caused distress for the loved ones of the victim, with videos of the crime scene circulating. Martin has asked people to respect the victim’s family by refraining from sharing these videos.
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