Teenager, 15, charged with murder of talented musician Myron Issac-Yarde

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of aspiring young musician Myron Issac-Yarde.

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Myron Issac-Yarde was murdered in New Cross, London

The talented 17-year-old, also known as MDot, was stabbed in New Cross, south London on the evening of Sunday, April 3 and died later that day in hospital.

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The teenager charged with his murder will appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said.

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He was a talented rapper with the name MDot
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Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing have also bailed a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday April 7.

Two other teenagers previously arrested on suspicion of murder, a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy, have been bailed to return on dates in mid and late May.

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Police have charged a 15-year-old with MDot's murder

Tributes were paid to Myron by his friend Jay Thomas, who took part in fundraising to help Myron's family with funeral costs.

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He said: “He had a lot of friends and everybody knew who he was.

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Police are continuing to investigate the tragic death

“We were good friends, I met him through his music and had been to a lot of his performances.

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