Two 17 Year-olds Charged with Murder in Shepherd's Bush


Yusuf Mohamed was stabbed Uxbridge Road store last Wednesday evening

Yusuf Mohamed who was stabbed in Shepherd's Bush

Two teenagers have been charged with murder by detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of Yusuf Mohamed.

The two males, both aged 17, were detained late on Sunday 30 June following the attack in Shepherd's Bush on the evening of Wednesday 26 June.

They will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court today, Tuesday, 2 July.

Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating the fatal attack on Hammersmith resident Yusuf in the Intercontinental food store on Uxbridge Road.

A post-mortem examination at Uxbridge Mortuary on 28 June gave cause of death as a stab wound.

Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward and speak with them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting CAD reference 8782/26June.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously
via 0800 555 111 or online.

Any young people who have either information about violence or knife crime, can visit Fearless to where they can pass on information anonymously – your I.P address will not be traced. Fearless is part of the Crimestoppers charity, and is also independent of the police.

July 2, 2019