Danielle loses fight for life
A Tottenham teenager has lost her fight for life after she was stabbed and beaten in broad daylight on Bank Holiday Monday.
Danielle Johnson died on Friday at the Royal Free Hospital, where she had been cared for since suffering serious head injuries and knife wounds on May 28. The 17-year-old was found at 6pm in Palmerston Road, Palmers Green, behind residential garages at the rear of Wendover House, about 100 yards from the junction with the North Circular Road.
Danielle is described as a light-skinned African Caribbean of dual heritage. She was wearing a black and red horizontally striped jumper with a blue motif on the front, and blue jeans and boots.
Detective Chief Inspector John Macdonald, of the Metropolitan Police homicide and serious crime squad, said: "We are appealing for witnesses to come forward who may have seen Danielle walking down Spencer Avenue which runs down Green Lanes prior to her attack. Given that this happened on a Bank Holiday and in daylight we hope that there will have been people in the area who may have seen or heard something that may be vital to our enquiry."
A post mortem held at Hornsey Mortuary Court on Monday found the cause of death to be a stab wound to the chest and head injuries. The inquest is due to be opened and adjourned on a date to be fixed.
A 17-year-old has been charged in connection with the attack, and an 18 year-old was arrested on May 30 and has been bailed pending further enquiries.
The Johnson family has requested the press to respect their privacy.
Anyone with any information should contact Homicide and Serious Crime Command at Barking on 0208 345 3985 or, to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
12:37pm Wednesday 13th June 2007
By Neeta Dutta
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Last edited on Friday June 15th, 2007 14:21 by Apedemak
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