Fifth man charged following fatal stabbing in Southwark

A fifth man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Walworth.

A 22-year-old man was arrested on the evening of Monday, 19 May near Barcelona, Spain, on suspicion of the murder of Giovanny Rendon Bedoya.

On Monday, 19 August he was extradited to the UK. Upon his arrival, Christian Batista-Gonzalez, 22 (02.10.02), of no fixed address, was charged with murder.

Gonzalez appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 20 August. He was remanded into custody to next appear at the Old Bailey on Friday, 22 August.

On Monday, 14 April at 21:16hrs police were called to Hillingdon Street, SE17, following reports of a stabbing.

Officers attended with London Ambulance Service paramedics who treated 21-year-old Giovanny for stab injuries.

Sadly, despite their best efforts, he died at the scene.

Giovanny’s next-of-kin continue to receive support and updates from specialist officers.