2nd person charged with murder after death of student


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A second person has been charged following the fatal shooting of a teenage boy in south London.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Lathaniel Burrell, 16, following a shooting in Paradise Road, Stockwell, on 4 March.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Bromley Youth Court this morning.

Omar Prempeh, aged 32, was previously charged with murder.

He appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 10 March, and is due to appear at the Old Bailey later today.

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