Teenager killed in ‘awful’ stabbing and two boys, 16, charged with murder

Gergana Krasteva
Gergana Krasteva
Published April 6, 2025 8:26pm Updated April 7, 2025 9:57am
Keiron Charles and the scene of the attack
Keiron Charles, from East Acton, was pronounced dead at the scene of the attack (Picture: Met Police / Marcin Nowak/LNP)

Two teenagers have been charged with murder after a teenager was stabbed to death in west London in what has been described as an ‘awful’ incident.

Keiron Charles, 17, was pronounced dead near East Acton Tube station on Erconwald Street at about 1.10pm on Saturday.

Metropolitan Police officers attended the scene alongside paramedics, but nothing could be done to save him.

Two 16-year-olds have now been charged on suspicion of murder.

Met detectives have made two arrests after a teenage boy was stabbed in East Acton. Around 13:10hrs on Saturday, 5 April, police were called to reports of a stabbing in Erconwald Street, Shepherd's Bush. The incident took place near the junction with Du Cane Road and Old Oak Common Lane. Met officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and found two teenage boys who had suffered stab injuries. Despite the efforts of paramedics and responding officers, one of the teenagers had tragically died at the scene. He has since been named as 17-year-old Keiron Charles, who is from East Acton. Keiron?s family are being supported by Met officers. The other teenager ? aged 16 ? was taken to hospital with stab injuries and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder. His injuries were assessed as non-life-changing, and he was later discharged from hospital. He was then taken to custody, where he remains. A third teenager ? aged 16 ? had left the scene and an urgent investigation commenced to locate him. He was arrested on suspicion of murder in the early hours of Sunday, 6 April and taken into custody, where he also remains. Detective Chief Inspector Alex Gammampila, whose team is leading the investigation, said: ?This is an awful incident in which a teenager has lost his life. The thoughts of everyone in the Met remain with Keiron?s family and loved ones as they begin to come to terms with their tragic loss. ?Detectives have worked around the clock to follow every possible available line of enquiry and I?m pleased that we have made two arrests as part of our early enquiries. While we are working hard to understand the exact circumstances, we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident at this stage. ?I?d like to appeal directly to anyone who was in the area between 1pm and 1.20pm on Saturday and witnessed the incident. Our team are also keen to speak to anyone who might have any other information that might assist us. Keiron had his whole life ahead of him and any information might prove vital in achieving justice on behalf of his family.? Police are appealing to anyone who may have information ? no matter how big or small. Do you have CCTV or phone or dashcam footage? Have you been sent footage of the incident or seen anything that might be able to help detectives on social media? If so, please get in touch with police, or Crimestoppers, as soon as possible.
Kieron’s family is being supported by specialist officers (Picture: Met Police)

The two suspects, who have not been named because of their age, are due to appear at Highbury Corner Youth Court on Monday.

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Detective chief inspector Alex Gammampila said Keiron had ‘his whole life ahead of him’ as he appealed yesterday for any information that may help the case.

‘This is an awful incident in which a teenager has lost his life,’ he said in a statement.

‘The thoughts of everyone in the Met remain with Keiron’s family and loved ones as they begin to come to terms with their tragic loss.’

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