A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a fellow teenager in Hackney, north east London. Brayan David Saldarriaga was fatally stabbed on May 25, with police called to reports of a large gathering, disorder and sightings of individuals in possession of machetes in Towpath Walk at 7.17pm.

Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance to find Brayan in Poplar Close with stab wounds. Despite efforts from the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 16-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, was charged on May 29 with murder and possession of a bladed article. He is due to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court today.

Brayan's next-of-kin continue to receive support from specialist officers.

Anyone with information about the incident has been urged to call 101, quoting CAD 6692/25MAY. Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

The Metropolitan Police said: "A teenager has been charged with the murder of Brayan David Saldarriaga in Hackney.

"The 16-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, was also charged on Friday, 29 May with possession of a bladed article. He will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on Saturday, 30 May.

"Police were called at 19:17hrs on Monday, 25 May to reports of a large gathering, disorder and sightings of individuals in possession of machetes in Towpath Walk, E9.

"Officers attended, along with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance, and found Brayan, from Haringey, with stab wounds in Poplar Close.

"Despite the efforts of emergency services, he died at the scene. His next-of-kin continue to receive support from specialist officers."