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Third person held in murder probe Fourth youth held in murder probe
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Police have arrested a third teenager over the murder of 16 year old boy in a north London street. Police have arrested a fourth teenager over the murder of 16-year-old boy in a north London street.
Nassirudeen Osawe was stabbed while out with two friends on Upper Street, Islington, north London, on Thursday. A 17-year-old friend was also stabbed. Nassirudeen Osawe was stabbed while out with two friends in Upper Street, Islington, north London, on Thursday. A 17-year-old friend was also stabbed.
An 18-year-old was arrested in north London on Sunday. Police have also been granted extra time to question a 17-year-old already being held. A 17-year-old was arrested at his home in north London on Sunday evening.
An 18-year-old youth arrested soon after the death was bailed by police. Three other teenagers have previously been questioned. A 17-year-old has been released without charge while two 18-year-olds have been bailed.
On Sunday, City of Westminster Magistrates' Court granted police the extension to continue holding the 17-year-old. 'Sad and shocked'
'Heartbroken' Nassirudeen would have been 17 on 2 January.
Police said the youth was arrested at his home on Friday and was being held at an east London police station.
The third youth was arrested on Sunday at his home and taken to a north London station for questioning.
Nassirudeen died just days before his birthday on 2 January.
He and his friend were both stabbed after a row with a man at a bus stop outside The York pub, where they were found by police.He and his friend were both stabbed after a row with a man at a bus stop outside The York pub, where they were found by police.
In a statement, Nassirudeen's family said they were "extremely shocked, sad and heartbroken".In a statement, Nassirudeen's family said they were "extremely shocked, sad and heartbroken".
The death of the 16-year-old brings the number of young people killed in shootings and stabbings on London's streets in 2007 to 27.The death of the 16-year-old brings the number of young people killed in shootings and stabbings on London's streets in 2007 to 27.