Islington: Man charged with murder after boy, 16, dies in stabbing

A man has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in north London.

Francie McCarthy, 21, will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

The Metropolitan Police said McCarthy, of Tufnell Park, is charged with the murder of Deonte Mowatt-Slater, who was stabbed to death.

Deonte was found injured on Courtauld Road, Islington, just after midnight on Tuesday, October 22.

Police said the teen died at the scene.

An autopsy indicated the cause of death as stab wounds.

Deonte’s family continues to be supported by specially trained police officers.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, who is leading the investigation, said police “remain with Deonte’s family at this extremely difficult time”.

He added that investigations are ongoing and that local police officers “continue to conduct patrols in the area.”