Boy, 15, killed by gang of five in ‘revenge attack’

A boy, 15, was killed in a “revenge attack” by youths armed with a knife, umbrella and bat, a court heard.

Tamim Ian Habimana was stabbed in the heart and another boy, 15, was injured during the attack in Woolwich, south east London, on July 5 last year.

Five youths, aged between 15 and 20, are on trial at the Old Bailey charged with Tamim’s murder and the attempted murder of the other victim.

Danny Robinson QC said at the trial yesterday: “These five defendants went to Woolwich on July 5 2021 to carry out a revenge attack for a stabbing committed by (the surviving victim) in Dartford nine days earlier.”

The trial continues.