A 16 year-old boy has been found guilty of fatally stabbing a teenager in Tottenham.
Following a four-week trial, the 16-year-old boy was found guilty at the Old Bailey today, Wednesday, 20 December of the murder of Osman Sharif, 16 (20.06.00), from Tottenham.
He was also found guilty of possession of a bladed article.
He will be sentenced at the same court on 26 January 2018.
Osman died following an incident on Tuesday, 6 June at around 17:15hrs in Tottenham Green East Southside, N15 – near the junction with Tynemouth Road.
Police attended following reports of a group of youths fighting with knives and other weapons in the area.
Upon arrival officers found a young male suffering from stab injuries. Despite efforts made by the London Ambulance Service, Osman died at the scene.
Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command launched an investigation and arrested the 16-year-old boy on suspicion of murder on Tuesday, 6 June.
On Thursday, 8 of June, the teenager was charged with the murder of Osman Sharif.
A 19-year-old man was also arrested as part of the investigation on Tuesday, 6 June, on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and affray. He was later informed he faced no further action.
DI Tom Dahri, Homicide and Major Crime Command said: “We believe these two teenagers became engaged in a dispute over a social media post on snapchat the previous evening.
“This argument sadly escalated the following day resulting in a young boy tragically losing his life. Osman’s family has been devastated by his loss.
“This incident clearly highlights the dangers and tragic consequences of young persons carrying knives in the streets of London. This incident has affected two families for the rest of their lives.”