Boy killed by single stab wound, court hears

A 15-year-old boy was killed by a single stab wound to the chest, a court has heard.

Abdel Derdour, 22, appeared at Inner London Crown Court on New Year’s Eve charged with murdering Adam Henry.

He was found injured in Westbourne Road, Islington, at around 13:00 GMT on 9 December and later died in hospital.

It is alleged Mr Derdour and Tsidi Winion, who is also charged with murdering Adam, attacked him on the Westbourne Estate before running from the scene, George Crivelli, prosecuting, told the court.

Mr Derdour, of Old Gloucester Street, Camden, north London, was seen carrying a knife, he said.

Judge Benedict Kelleher said: “Derdour is 22 years old and is charged with murder, alleged to have occurred on the ninth of December by stabbing – a single blow to the chest causing death.

“He has been identified with another man both going to the scene and leaving the scene of the incident, the incident itself not having been captured on CCTV.”

Mr Derdour appeared by video-link from HMP Wormwood Scrubs in a grey prison jumper and spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.

He is also charged with possession of a knife in public.

Mr Winion, 20, of Handyside Street, Camden, has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon on 15 December and faces trial on 3 August.

Mr Derdour was remanded in custody at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

He will next appear at the Old Bailey on 28 January.