Details released on Beckton murder victim

By Rob Virtue on February 22, 2010 1:12 PM |

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Police have named Olukorede Fajinmi as the teenager who died after being stabbed outside Showcase Cinemas in Beckton at the weekend.

The 17-year-old from Ilford was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident just after 8.45pm on Friday night.

Police had been called following reports of a fight.

A post-mortem examination has taken place at East Ham Mortuary and found the cause of death to be a single stab wound to the heart.

The next of kin of Olukorede, also known as Korede, have been informed.

Investigating officer Detective Inspector Ian Goldsborough said: "We believe there will have been people in the area, either going to or from the Showcase cinema or the nearby restaurant, that may have seen or heard the incident that has lead to the tragic death of a teenager.

"We are appealing to them, or anyone else that was in the area at the time of the incident, to contact us and lets us know what they saw or heard."

Three male teenagers - two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old - have been arrested in connection with the incident.

One of the 16-year-olds remains in custody while the two others have been released on bail.

If you have information call 020 8345 4142 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.