Anas Mezenner: Fifth teenager charged with murder after 17-year-old stabbed to death

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A fifth teenager has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in north London.

The teenager, who is also a 17-year-old boy, is due to appear in court on Wednesday charged over the death of Anas Mezenner, and attempted murder.

Anas was pronounced dead in hospital in the early hours of January 20 after he and another 17-year-old boy were found with stab injuries in Duckett’s Green the previous evening.

The second victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.

Four other teenagers – three 16-year-old boys and a 14-year-old boy – have previously been charged with Anas’ murder and have already appeared in court.

Two of the 16-year-olds are also charged with possession of blades, while the other 16-year-old and the 14-year-old are further charged with attempted murder and possession of bladed weapons.

Anas had been studying media at college in Islington after completing his GCSEs and dreamed of becoming a pilot, his family said.

Paying tribute following his death, the teenager’s mother told the Standard: “He was a lovely boy who had done nothing wrong. He dreamed of being a pilot.”

His brother said: “He was always watching documentaries on flying, that was what he wanted to do.

“Legends always die young.”

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