Three arrests made over fatal London bus stabbing

Three radical person been arrested aft a 14-year-old lad was stabbed to decease connected a double-decker autobus successful south-east London.

Kelyan Bokassa was pronounced dormant soon aft being attacked connected the 472 successful Woolwich connected 7 January.

Two boys aged 15 and 16 were arrested connected Wednesday connected suspicion of murder, and a 44-year-old pistillate was arrested connected suspicion of assisting an offender.

All 3 stay successful custody, the Met Police said.

DCI Sarah Lee, who is starring the investigation, said the arrests marked a "significant measurement forward".

"We proceed to entreaty for anyone with accusation astir Keylan's execution to travel guardant and talk to us," she added.

Police were called astatine 14:28 GMT connected 7 January to reports of a stabbing connected a autobus successful Woolwich.

The incidental occurred connected a Route 472 autobus connected Woolwich Church Street adjacent the junction with the A205 South Circular Road.

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