Andrew Oteng-Owusu murder: Mother's appeal to find killers of 'gentle giant' stabbed in Bermondsey

Carer Andrew Oteng-Owusu, 19, was stabbed around 50 yards from his home in Bermondsey
Matt Watts10 August 2016
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The mother of a teenage carer stabbed to death by a knife-wielding gang today begged for help to catch his killers.

Andrew Oteng-Owusu, 19, was found by his mother Tina Ababio crying out for help as he lay dying on his own doorstep in Sharratt Street, Bermondsey, with blood pouring from a leg wound.

He had been stabbed around 50 yards from his family home, close to Millwall’s Den stadium, in an apparent ambush and staggered upstairs to their first-floor balcony.

Neighbours on his estate rushed to give him first aid before he was taken to King’s College Hospital at 11.40pm on Wednesday. He underwent emergency surgery but died 12 hours later.

A week on from the murder, detectives say they aware not aware of any motive for the murder of the “gentle giant” who had never been in trouble with police. Nobody has been arrested in connection with the killing.

'Gentle giant': Victim Andrew Oteng-Owusu
Metropolitan Police

Mrs Ababio, who is on dialysis, said: “I don’t know who would be capable of taking his life.

“Andrew was a very gentle, humble and polite young man, helpful to everyone he knew, especially in the neighbourhood.

“He was a wonderful carer for me and my only child and loved by everyone who knew him because of his nature.”

Detective Inspector Mick Norman, leading the murder inquiry, said: “Andrew had not been in trouble with the police before and there are few clues as to why this might have happened.

“What we do know is that he was stabbed on the other side of the estate, at the junctions of Hornshay Street and Lovelinch Close.

“He then staggered home where he banged on the front door before collapsing.

“We are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information, no matter how small, to please come forward.

“In particular we are very keen to trace a young black man who, after the stabbing, walked with Andrew to the block of flats where he lived.

“He is aged in his late teens or early to mid-20s and was wearing a white T-shirt. If you can help, please approach us in confidence.”

Mr Oteng-Owusu was a former pupil at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic College in Peckham.

A post-mortem examination held at Greenwich Mortuary gave his cause of death as a single stab wound.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Lewisham police station on 020 8721 4961 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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