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Four teenagers have appeared in court charged with the murder of a 16-year-old schoolboy who was stabbed to death in London. | Four teenagers have appeared in court charged with the murder of a 16-year-old schoolboy who was stabbed to death in London. |
Kodjo Yenga, of Portland Road, west London died from a single stab wound to the heart in Hammersmith on Wednesday. | Kodjo Yenga, of Portland Road, west London died from a single stab wound to the heart in Hammersmith on Wednesday. |
The four youths, two aged 13, one aged 15 and a 16-year-old, were all remanded in custody to appear before a youth court on Wednesday. | The four youths, two aged 13, one aged 15 and a 16-year-old, were all remanded in custody to appear before a youth court on Wednesday. |
Five other youths have been given bail by police in connection with the death. | Five other youths have been given bail by police in connection with the death. |
The teenagers did not enter pleas when they appeared before Judge Susan Williams at West London Youth Court. | The teenagers did not enter pleas when they appeared before Judge Susan Williams at West London Youth Court. |
'Big tragedy' | |
In a statement released through the police, Kodjo's mother, Ladjua Lesele, said: "I miss Kodjo and I will miss him forever. | In a statement released through the police, Kodjo's mother, Ladjua Lesele, said: "I miss Kodjo and I will miss him forever. |
"My life with my boy was fantastic. We loved each other. We were really inseparable. I will miss him all my life." | "My life with my boy was fantastic. We loved each other. We were really inseparable. I will miss him all my life." |
His mother later joined some 30 other members of his family on a visit to the scene of the death. | His mother later joined some 30 other members of his family on a visit to the scene of the death. |
Police sealed off the road to allow the family to mourn privately at the site. | Police sealed off the road to allow the family to mourn privately at the site. |
Kodjo's uncle Lubi, who made a statement to reporters at the scene, said: "His loss is a big tragedy to our entire family. Right now, we are inconsolable and we can only turn to God for our comfort." |