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Belle Isle: Teenager charged with murder of Saymore T Kwashira after fatal stabbing in Leeds

A teenager is due to appear in court after being charged with the murder of a man in Leeds.

Police have now confirmed that a 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with murder.

A 17-year-old boy is due to appear in court charged with the murder of Saymore T Kwashira, 23, who was fatally stabbed at a flat on Winrose Avenue in Belle Isle on November 12.placeholder image
A 17-year-old boy is due to appear in court charged with the murder of Saymore T Kwashira, 23, who was fatally stabbed at a flat on Winrose Avenue in Belle Isle on November 12. | West Yorkshire Police/Tony Johnson

He was arrested on Sunday night (December 1) as part of the ongoing investigation by detectives from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.

The boy has been remanded to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court today (December 3).

In an update about other arrests made as part of the investigation, a spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “A 17-year-old male, who was previously arrested on November 12 on suspicion of murder, has been rearrested overnight and remains in custody.

“Another 17-year-old male, who was arrested on November 12 on suspicion of murder remains on police bail.”

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