Islington deaths: Second man charged with murdering boy and man

Leonardo Reid, 15, died at the scene in Elthorne Road, Islington

A second man has been charged with murdering two people who were fatally stabbed in north London.

Leonardo Reid, 15, was stabbed to death in Elthorne Road, Islington, at about 23:30 BST on 29 June, while Shekaj Klevi, 23, died in hospital from stab wounds shortly afterwards.

A third man suffered a stab injury and remains in hospital.

Jason Furtardo, 26, from Halton Road in Islington, has been charged with two counts of murder.

He was also charged with attempted murder and possessing an offensive weapon and appeared in custody at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Friday.

On Wednesday, Abel Chunda, 27, of Highgate Hill, Islington, was charged with two counts of murder, attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

Mr Chunda appeared in the dock at the Old Bailey on Friday and was remanded into custody ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing on 22 September.

A provisional trial date has been set for 28 May next year, but it is not known where the trial will take place.

A 17-year-old boy who was previously arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder has been released on bail.

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