General · 8 June 2026

Pop songwriter Talay Riley dies after London stabbing

Songwriter Talay Riley, known for writing for Britney Spears, died after a London stabbing. The 35-year-old, also called Mark Orabiyi, was found with stab wounds in Silvertown, east London, on Friday morning. Police arrested three people for his murder; a 27-year-old man has been bailed, and two others released.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 June 2026 at 5:48

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