A fourth person has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in Abbey Wood.  

Alagie Jobe, of south-east London, has been charged with the murder of Charlie Bartolo.  

The 18-year-old will appear in custody at Bexley Magistrates' Court today (December 8).

It is alleged that Charlie Bartolo was deliberately knocked off a motorbike by a Nissan four-by-four vehicle containing five people shortly after 5pm on November 26.

The prosecution claimed he was set upon by a group from the Nissan armed with large knives in Sewell Road. 

Charlie suffered at least six stab wounds with the fatal blow penetrating his skull.

Another 16-year-old, Kearne Solanke was also found stabbed in Titmuss Avenue in Thamesmead one mile away from Charlie.   

It is believed that he was seriously injured by one of his own friends.

He was bundled into the Nissan and deposited a mile away in Titmuss Avenue, it is alleged.

Members of the public found him bleeding from a chest wound.

Officers later confirmed that both of the incidents were linked.   

Despite the efforts of emergency services, both boys were pronounced dead at the scenes. 

Hussain Bah, 18, and two boys aged 15 and 16, also appeared at the Old Bailey on December 6, accused over the fatal stabbing of the pair.  

Bah appeared at the Old Bailey by video link from Thameside prison, the 16-year-old was at Cookham Wood, and the youngest defendant sat in the dock.

They spoke briefly to confirm their names and ages before a timetable for the case was set.

Two other boys, both 16, were also arrested on suspicion of both murders.  

They have been released on bail pending further enquiries.  

The pair are due to return to a south London police station in February 2023. 

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Alagie Jobe, 18, of south-east London, has been charged with the murder of Charlie Bartolo. 

"He will appear in custody at Bexley Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 8 December. 

“An investigation was launched after police were called at around 17:10hrs on Saturday, 26 November to reports of two people injured at two separate locations - Sewell Road, Abbey Wood and Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead. 

“Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance.  

At the Sewell Road location they found 16-year-old Charlie Bartolo, with stab wounds.  

“Kearne Solanke, also 16, was discovered in Titmuss Avenue. He had also suffered stab wounds.  

“Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, both boys sadly died. 

“Hussain Bah, 18 (10.06.04), of south-east London was arrested on Friday, 2 December. He appeared in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 3 December, charged with the murders of Charlie Bartolo and Kearne Solanke. 

“Two males –  aged 16 and aged 15 – have been charged with the murders and appeared at Bexley Magistrates' Court on Friday, 2 December. 

“They have been remanded in custody and are due to stand trial at the Old Bailey on 6 November 2023. 

“Two boy, both aged 16, were also arrested on suspicion of both murders.  

“They have been released on bail pending further enquiries and are due to return to a south London police station in February 2023.” 

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