Murder charge over death of Abraham Kallon in Denmark Hill

Police investigating the fatal stabbing of 24-year-old Abraham Kallon have charged a man.

Justice Beckford, 22, of Lambeth, was charged with murder on Sunday and will appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court today.

Shortly before 5am on Saturday, December 10, officers dealing with a separate matter at King’s College Hospital, in Denmark Hill, came across Abraham suffering stab injuries outside the hospital building.

Officers administered first aid and arranged for Abraham to be treated by medics, but he died at the hospital a short time later.

A post-mortem held on December 11 at Greenwich Mortuary gave cause of death as stab injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police incident room on 020 8785 8099 or 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 1230/10Dec. You can also share information directly with the investigation team here.

Alternatively, to provide information 100 per cent anonymously you contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org. They never ask for your details and do not trace your device.

Pictured top: Abraham Kallon (Picture: The Met)