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UK · 30 May 2026

Teenager charged after 15-year-old boy stabbed to death

Teenager charged after 15-year-old boy stabbed to death

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A 15-year-old boy has tragically died following a stabbing in east London, and a teenager is now facing a murder charge. Brayan David Saldarriaga was found with stab wounds in Poplar Close, Hackney, on Monday evening after reports of disorder. The 16-year-old charged, who can't be named, will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

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