Teens charged with murder of boy stabbed on bus
Kelyan Bokassa died on 7 January
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Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed on a London bus.
Kelyan Bokassa was pronounced dead shortly after being attacked in Woolwich on 7 January.
A 15-year-old boy from Woolwich, and a 16-year-old boy from Plumstead, were charged with murder on Thursday.
They have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court later, the Met Police said.
A 44-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released under investigation.
Police were called at 14:28 GMT to reports of a stabbing the Route 472 bus on Woolwich Church Street.
Kelyan died shortly after medics arrived at the scene.
His family are being supported by specialist officers, the force added.
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