Teenager convicted of killing 17-year-old in Hackney

A youth has been convicted of killing 17-year-old Nathan Bawuah in Hackney.

The 17-year-old male, who cannot be named due to his age, was found guilty of manslaughter at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 29 November.

He had already pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon.

Nathan was fatally stabbed just before 23:00hrs in Hackney Road, E2 on Saturday, 17 February.

Officers and London Ambulance Service rushed to his aid, but despite their efforts, he sadly died at the scene. His family has subsequently been supported by specialist officers.

Detectives launched an investigation, including forensic examination and analysis of all available CCTV. The latter proved significant, with detectives identifying the 17-year-old male riding to the scene on his bike, getting into a confrontation with the victim, producing a large machete and stabbing him to the chest.

The youth answered ‘no comment’ to all police questions, but provided a prepared statement claiming self-defence. He was charged on 21 February with Nathan’s murder.

Following his conviction for manslaughter and possession of the machete, he will be sentenced on 24 January 2025 at Inner London Crown Court.