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Man charged with murder of Daejaun Campbell is remanded in custody

The teenager was stabbed to death with a zombie knife on Eglinton Road in Woolwich on Sunday.

Losiewicz appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court
Losiewicz appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court (Anthony Devlin/PA)

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 15-year-old schoolboy.

Daejaun Campbell was stabbed to death with a “zombie” knife on Eglinton Road in Woolwich, south-east London, on Sunday.

Neighbours described hearing the teenager cry out, “I’m 15, don’t let me die” as a local woman tried to save his life.

Jacob Losiewicz, 18, of Abbey Wood, south-east London, appeared in person at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and spoke to confirm his name, address and date of birth during the brief hearing.

The defendant, wearing a grey tracksuit, waved at family members sat in the public gallery as he stood in the dock.

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He was not asked to enter any pleas during the hearing.

District judge Lucy Corrin remanded Losiewicz into custody to next appear at the Old Bailey on September 30.

A second man aged in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder but has been released without charge, the Metropolitan Police said.