Jodie Chesney murder: 16-year-old boy charged over fatal stabbing of girl in London park
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Jodie Chesney in east London, the Metropolitan Police said. Flowers laid in memory of Romford stabbing victim Jodie Chesney A 50-year-old man and 38-year-old woman, both from Dagenham in east London, and a 17-year-old boy, were all held on suspicion of assisting an offender. Ms Chesney’s death has prompted fresh anguish about the high levels of knife crime across England and Wales, particularly in London.