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Three people charged with murder after man found stabbed

Three people charged with murder after man found stabbed

An image of Kalvin Taylor provided by the family

Police identified 19-year-old man as Kalvin Taylor, pending formal investigation (family document)

Three people have been charged with the murder of a man found stabbed to death in a Norwich flat.

The body of a 19-year-old man from London was found by police on Lefroy Road in the Mile Cross area of ​​Norwich on September 21. Police believe his body was hidden for eight days.

The victim has been named as Kalvin Taylor, pending formal investigation.

Paying tribute, Mr Taylor’s mother said the killing had “left our family in a million pieces”.

In a statement released via police, she said:

“Kalvin was a son, a grandson, a brother, a cousin and a friend to us all.

“We will remember and miss Kalvin every day of our lives.

“We love you Kalvin, rest in heavenly peace until we meet again.”

An autopsy confirmed the man’s death was consistent with a single stab wound to the chest, Norfolk police said.

A total of four people have been charged in connection with Mr. Taylor’s death on Saturday evening, police said.

Leon Bangura, 22, of Old Kent Road, London, is charged with murder and threatening another person with an offensive weapon.

He is also charged with possession of a sharp article, possession with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

Adam Dugdale, 55, of Shorncliffe Avenue, Norwich, is charged with murder.

Carrie-Anne Hall, 51, of Lodge Breck, Norwich, is charged with murder.

Matthew Holmes, 51, of Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, is charged with assisting an offender.

All four have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

A teenager arrested for plotting to murder has been released on police bail.