Two teenagers have been charged with murder following the death of a 28-year-old charity worker in Paddington.

The victim, identified as Abdul Samad from Maida Vale, was found suffering fatal stab injuries late on Monday night (October 16), said the Metropolitan Police.

Emergency services were called to Fleming Court, in St Mary's Terrace, at around 11.45pm on Monday and Abdul was taken to St Mary’s Hospital.

He was pronounced dead there at around 12.52am on Tuesday (October 17).

A post-mortem examination gave his cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.

Abdul worked for Dragon Hall Trust, a charity which helps young Londoners develop their tech skills.

Charity worked Abdul died following a stabbing on Monday night

Following the fatal stabbing, Nathan Gilmaney, 18, of Maida Vale, and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were on Friday (October 20) charged with murder.

They were also charged with the attempted robbery of a man in Sutherland Avenue and another man in St Mary's Terrace, both which also took place on Monday (October 16)

The incident happened outside Fleming Court in St Mary's Terrace, Paddington

Both will appear later this month in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

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