Tuesday, 9 December 2014

15 year old Nigerian student-Joel Adesina stabbed to death in UK

A 15-year-old talented footballer, Joel Adesina (pictured above) was stabbed to death in late night row is named in Bethnal Green, East London on Friday, Dec. 5th. Talented footballer described as a 'wonderful young lad' 

Mr. Adesina who was described as a"wonderful young lad" collapsed and died three hours later in hospital after being knifed in stomach

According to Scotland Yard police, Joel was on his way home with some of his friends when they were attacked by a gang who pursued them into an estate, managed to corner Joel and then stabbed him in the stomach. 

"Police were called by London Ambulance Service to Bethnal Green Road, E2, at 23:04hrs on Friday, 5 December. Officers attended and found a 15-year-old boy suffering from serious stab injuries to the abdomen. The boy was taken by London Ambulance Service to an east London hospital. He died in hospital at 02:12hrs on Saturday, 6 December.’ a Scotland Yard spokesperson  said
54-year-old, Ricky Downes, the manager of Bardag FC Yellows (Joel's clunder) said: "To say that myself and the club are devastated is an understatement, we are absolutely in bits. Joel was a wonderful young lad who had the world at his feet. He was a very talented footballer and had ambitions of playing professionally. I think he had a future in the sport and could have played for a living. There was something about Joel that touched me and his death is totally unexpected. He never gave me any inkling that he was involved in gangs or anything like that.
‘He was cheeky, bubbly, and a thoroughly likeable young man."

Detective Chief Inspector Chris Jones of the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command said: ‘Anyone who may have witnessed this altercation or have information which could assist the investigation is asked to contact the police as soon as possible.’ 

However, an 18-year-old man was arrested but then released with no further action. 

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