A teenager has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Jermaine Cools in Croydon.

The 16-year-old male will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court today.

The teenager has been charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

He was arrested by officers on December 27.

An investigation was launched after police were called to London Road, close to West Croydon Railway Station, at 6.41pm on Thursday, November 18 to reports of a fight involving a number of people.

Shortly after 7pm, police attended a south London hospital after a 14-year-old boy came in with stab wounds.

Despite the efforts of doctors at the hospital, the boy died a short time later.

The boy was later formally identified as 14-year-old Jermaine Cools.

A murder investigation was launched by homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "The 16-year-old male will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, December 29 charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

"He was arrested by officers on Monday, 27 December.

"Police were called to London Road, close to West Croydon Railway Station, at 18:41hrs on Thursday, 18 November to reports of a fight involving a number of people.

"14-year-old Jermaine attended hospital with stab injuries but died a short time later.

"A murder investigation was launched by homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime."

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