Boy fatally stabbed on London bus identified as Kelyan Bokassa

theguardian.com January 8, 2025, 03:01 PM UTC

A 14-year-old boy named Kelyan Bokassa was fatally stabbed on a London bus on Tuesday afternoon. He was attacked while traveling on the 472 bus to Abbey Wood around 2:30 PM and died shortly after paramedics arrived. Kelyan was a former student at St Columba’s Catholic boys school and an aspiring rapper known as Grippa. He had recently recorded tracks, including one that referenced violence, and had paid tribute to another stabbing victim just weeks prior. Police have not made any arrests yet but are actively investigating the incident. The community is mourning Kelyan's death, and support is being offered to students affected by the violence.


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