Third person charged with murder over Luton stabbing

A third person has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a teenager in Luton.

Malcolm Mangawa, 23, of Upwell Road, Luton, will appear at Luton Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Wednesday) charged with the murder of Derrick Kinyua, following his arrest last week.

Mr Kinyua, 19, was stabbed following an altercation that took place on the junction of Hitchin Road and Hucklesby Way in April.

Emergency services attended the scene, but despite their best efforts, Mr Kinyua later died in hospital.

A 19-year-old man and 17-year-old boy have previously been charged with murder in connection to the incident.

Anyone with information can call 101 or visit beds.police.uk/ro/report quoting Operation Syphon. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org

Recorded incidents of serious violence also fell by 31 per cent March this year compared to the previous year, following the increase of proactive patrols and support from partner agencies.

Bedfordshire's Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit has also invested almost £400,000 into 24 different programmes and projects across the county to tackle knife crime, criminal exploitation and provide opportunities for young people.