A teenager allegedly used a Zombie knife to kill a Peckham student outside Clapham South Tube Station.
The 17-year-old appeared at the Old Bailey accused of murdering 17-year-old Malcolm Mide-Madariola on November 2. He allegedly killed the St Francis Xavier (SFX) College student 20 minutes after he left college for the day. The court heard that he suffered three stab wounds, with one piercing his heart.
Malcolm was take to hospital where he later died. The defendant appeared at the Old Bailey via video link on November 9, from Cookham Wood Young Offenders Institute in Kent, where he is being held in custody.
He spoke only to confirm his identity and described his nationality as "black British". Malcolm's parents watched on as Judge Anthony Bate set the provisional date for a three-week trial from April 29, with a plea hearing on February 1.
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The court also hear that 18-year-old Treynae Campbell, from Sydenham, has also been charged with murder. He is due to appear at the Old Bailey today (November 13).
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