Tashaun Aird murder: Teenager charged over fatal stabbing of 15-year-old musician in London

Boy killed after ‘fracas’ with group in park, detectives say

Tashaun Aird was stabbed to death in Somerford Grove in Hackney on Wednesday evening (PA)

A teenager has been charged with the murder of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in east London.

Aspiring musician Tashaun Aird was attacked in Somerford Grove in Hackney on Wednesday evening.

Scotland Yard said Romaine Williams-Reid, 18, of Erith Crescent, Romford, will appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with Tashaun's murder. He is also charged with grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to a second victim.

Detectives believe the teenager was killed after a "fracas" with a group of young people in a park.

In a statement released through police on Friday, his family said: "Tashaun was family-orientated, he loved his family and we loved him dearly.

"He was passionate about his music and he loved drawing. He was a loving, caring boy with an infectious laugh.

"There are no words to avoid this empty void we now have, a huge part of us is now missing. He was a talented young boy and worked hard in his studies, particularly with his English.

"We are deeply shocked and saddened by our loss; we have lost a dear son, a brother, a nephew, a grandson and an uncle in Tashaun."

Another teenager, aged 16, was riding a bicycle when he was chased and stabbed, before seeking refuge in a local shop.

He was found with stab injuries in nearby Shacklewell Road, but police said his injuries were not life-threatening.

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