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Fourth youth held in murder probe
Nassirudeen Osawe
Nassirudeen's family said they were heartbroken by his death
Police have arrested a fourth teenager over the murder of 16-year-old boy in a north London street.

Nassirudeen Osawe was stabbed while out with two friends in Upper Street, Islington, north London, on Thursday. A 17-year-old friend was also stabbed.

A 17-year-old was arrested at his home in north London on Sunday evening.

Three other teenagers have previously been questioned. A 17-year-old has been released without charge while two 18-year-olds have been bailed.

'Sad and shocked'

Nassirudeen would have been 17 on 2 January.

He and his friend were both stabbed after a row with a man at a bus stop outside The York pub, where they were found by police.

In a statement, Nassirudeen's family said they were "extremely shocked, sad and heartbroken".

The death of the 16-year-old brings the number of young people killed in shootings and stabbings on London's streets in 2007 to 26.

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