 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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