Schoolboy Charged With Enfield Park Murder

A schoolboy from Enfield has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Leroy James and possession of an offensive weapon.

The suspect, also aged 14, will appear at Enfield Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Leroy was discovered next to a wall in the middle of Ponders End recreation ground at 5.30pm on Wednesday.

Tributes on a Facebook page set up in his memory included one from Samantha Lautner, which read: "R.I.P I still can't belive (sic) it. I was only talking to you a couple of days ago!

"I'll always remember the memories we had. You will never ever be forgotten."

Another from Frankie Kennedy read: "Heaven gained an angel, will always be missed & never forgotten iloveyouLeroy (sic)."

A post-mortem examination found that Leroy died from a single stab wound.

Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode, the investigating officer, appealed for the public's help.

She said: "Leroy James was a young person with hopes, ambitions and dreams.

"Someone has chosen to take those hopes and aspirations away and in doing so has robbed Leroy's family and friends of a much-loved young man.

"We urge anyone who can help, to think about Leroy and their local community. We need to work together to solve this dreadful crime."

Leroy, from Edmonton, north London, was the eighth teenager stabbed to death in the capital this year.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .