Three teenage girls charged with manslaughter after Bolivian man, 75, killed in north London
1 March 2025, 19:05
Three teenage girls have been charged with manslaughter after a 75-year-old Bolivian man was killed in north London.
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Officers were called to Seven Sisters Road, in Islington, at around 11.35pm on Thursday and attended alongside the London Ambulance Service, the Metropolitan Police said.
A 75-year-old man was taken to hospital where he died on Friday. The man's family have been informed.
The man was later identified as Fredi Rivero. He is thought to be a Bolivian national.
Three teenage girls aged 14, 16 and 17 were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) prior to the man's death.
The three girls have now been charged with manslaughter.
They remain in custody and inquiries are ongoing.
Formal identification and a post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course. The man is thought to be a Bolivian national.
The girls, who cannot be named because of their age, will appear at Highbury Magistrates' Court on Monday, the force said.
Superintendent Annmarie Cowley, one of the senior officers responsible for policing Islington, said: "I know this death will cause shock and very real concern in Holloway and the wider Islington area. I share those concerns, and I want to assure local people that a thorough police investigation is under way.
"There are additional police patrols in the local area. I urge local people to speak with these officers if you have any information or any concerns. The officers are there to support you, and they will be in and around Holloway throughout the weekend."
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller, who is leading the murder investigation, said: "Three people are in custody and specialists from across the Met have been working at pace since last night to establish exactly what happened.
"Every possible line of inquiry is being followed, and this includes forensic work and ongoing enquiries to identify all available CCTV.
"I am grateful to those members of the public who have contacted police already. I urge anyone who saw the incident but has yet to contact police to please get in touch and share what they know."
