A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been accused of the murder of an Ilford teenager, who was stabbed during a fight outside an east London cinema in February.

The boy, who is from Dagenham and cannot be named because of his age, has been charged with the murder of Korede Fajinmi, 17, of Park Avenue, Ilford.

He died after being knifed in the chest outside Showcase Cinemas in Jenkins Lane, Beckton, on February 19.

Officers arrived at the scene at around 8:45pm to find the victim had been stabbed once in the chest.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, before a post-mortem examination later revealed the cause of death was a single wound to his heart.

The suspect will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on Saturday, May 15.

Police are still appealing for witnesses and information in the case.

Anyone who can assist their enquiries is urged to contact the incident room on 020 8345 4142 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.