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Fifth teenager on Shakilus charge Fifth teenager on Shakilus charge
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A 16-year-old youth has been charged with the murder of Shakilus Townsend who was beaten and stabbed to death in south London. A 16-year-old youth has become the fifth teenager to be charged with the murder of Shakilus Townsend who was beaten and stabbed to death.
The teenager has become the fifth person to be accused of killing Shakilus, who died in Thornton Heath. The teenager is due to appear before Sutton Magistrates' Court.
Four youths, including a girl of 15, appeared in court on Thursday over Shakilus's death. Shakilus, 16, from Deptford, was beaten with a baseball bat and repeatedly stabbed in Thornton Heath, south London, on 3 July.
Shakilus, from Deptford, was beaten with a baseball bat and repeatedly stabbed on 3 July. Four youths, including a girl of 15, appeared in court on Thursday over his death and were remanded in custody.
Tyrell Ellis, 18, of Springfield Road, Thornton Heath, two youths, aged 17 and 16, and the girl are scheduled to appear at the Old Bailey on 16 October.
A man, 22, also arrested over Shakilus's death has been bailed to return to a south London police station next month.