Two Charged After Teenager Killed

Yusuf Mohammed stabbed to death on Uxbridge Road

Two teenagers have been arrested after police issued an appeal to find two males seen running from the scene towards East Acton tube station following the fatal stabbing of Yusuf Mohamed.

The 17 and 18-year-olds were detained late on Sunday (30 June) on suspicion of murder and later charged. They have been taken to south London police stations where they remain in custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Rob Pack, from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: “I am continuing to appeal for anyone who has information regarding Yusuf’s murder to come forward and speak with us.

“Last night, we made two arrests but it is vital that we piece together the minutes leading up to the fatal stabbing. Were you in the area the time?

“Our investigation has established that two males ran from the scene heading in the direction of Wormholt Park before taking the underpass under the Westway towards East Acton Underground Station.

“There would have been a lot of people in the area, and I would encourage anyone who is yet to come forward to do so.”

Police were called to the Intercontinental food store on Uxbridge Road at 9.20pm on Wednesday, 26 June where Yusuf who was from Hammersmith was found suffering from a stab injury.

Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended the scene but despite the efforts of attending paramedics he died at the scene a short time later.

According to witnesses, Yusuf had run into the shop after being stabbed, but his attacker chased him and stabbed him again.

A post-mortem examination took place at Uxbridge Mortuary on 28 June and 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.

2nd July 2019