22-year-old man arrested following murder of 15-year-old boy

Officers investigating the murder of 15-year-old Adam Henry have made five arrests at an address in north west London.

Detectives located and arrested 22-year-old Abdel Dedour on Friday, 26 December on suspicion of murder, following a two-week manhunt and public appeal.

Four others within the property, three men and a woman aged between 18 and 47, were detained for assisting an offender.

The 47-year-old woman was further arrested after an assault on a police officer while one of the three men, a 39-year-old, was further arrested for domestic violence and driving offences.

All five remain in police custody.

The arrests come after Adam Henry was fatally stabbed in Westbourne Road, Islington at 13:00hrs Tuesday, 9 December. Police attended alongside paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, who later transferred Adam to hospital, where he sadly died.

His family continue to be supported by specialist officers.

Detective Chief Inspector Allam Bhangoo, who is leading the investigation, said:

“Our thoughts remain with Adam’s loved ones throughout this unimaginably difficult time.

“There is no place for senseless acts of violence on our streets – and those responsible for such crimes should be brought to justice.

“My dedicated team have worked tirelessly over the last few weeks. Dedour tried many ways to evade capture, but thanks to the efforts of officers, we are now one step closer to securing justice.”

Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to call police on 101, quoting 3568/09DEC. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Tsidi Winion, 20 (28.08.2005), of Handyside Street, Camden, was charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon on Monday, 15 December.

The investigation continues.