A man has been charged with murder a fatal a stabbing at Brent Cross Shopping Centre. Bhoniefas Rexson, aged 18 of Buck Lane in Kingsbury, was charged with murder and possession of a pointed or bladed article in a public place. Metropolitan Police officers were called to Brent Cross Shopping Centre at 6.45pm on Tuesday following reports of a group of males fighting. The force have said Gedeon Ngwendema, 21, was the victim found stabbed at the scene, before he died a short while later, despite the efforts of officers, members of the public and ambulance staff. A post-mortem examination was carried out on Wednesday at Northwick Park Mortuary and found the cause of death to have been a single stab wound.
A 22-year-old man was arrested near the scene on Tuesday on suspicion of murder and affray.
A 20-year-old man was arrested the following day (May 5) at his home address in Harrow on suspicion of murder.
Both have since been bailed to return to a north London police station at a date in early June.
Detectives continue to investigate and are appealing for anyone with information to call the incident room on 0208 358 1010 or 101, providing the reference CAD 6136/04MAY.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously, by calling 0800 555 111.
A 21-man was stabbed to death at Brent Cross Shopping Centre
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A 21-year-old man has been stabbed to death following reports of a daylight brawl at Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
Police were called to the centre at 6.45pm on Tuesday (May 4) following reports of a group of males fighting.
London Air Ambulance was called to a fatal stabbing at Brent Cross Shopping Centre
- Credit: David Nathan
First aid was started by officers and members of the public and the London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance were called.
Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, the man died at the scene.