17/04/2007

Two more arrested over teenager's murder

Two more teenagers have been arrested in connection with the murder of London teenager Paul Erhahon.

The pair, aged 15 and 18, were arrested in east London on Tuesday morning.

Paul died after being attacked and stabbed outside a block of flats in Leytonstone on April 6.

His 15-year-old friend was also stabbed but survived the attack.

Four teenagers have already appeared in court charged with Paul's murder, as well as attempted murder and inflicting grievous bodily harm on his friend.

The youths - aged 13, 14, 15 and 17 - have been remanded in custody until April 24 when they are due to appear at the Old Bailey.

A 19-year-old man and two boys, aged 14 and 15, were also arrested on suspicion of murder and they have all been bailed until June.

(KMcA/JM)


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