Murder charge after Harlow Town footballer Francois Kablan stabbed to death

A teenager has been charged with the murder of a "talented" Harlow Town footballer.

Francois Kablan was stabbed to death in Southwark, south-east London, on Wednesday at around 5.30pm.

He was found on Great Dover Street after reports of a fight involving several boys.

The 19-year-old played for Harlow Town reserves, and scored a hat-trick in his last game for the club.

In a statement, Reserves Manager Adam Connolly said: Francois was a wonderful person and player. A lot of our players went to the same college as Francois, so it's been hard on everyone within the squad to hear of this tragic news.

"On his last game for Harlow, he scored a superb hat-trick to win us the game and walk away with the match ball. He was certainly a talented footballer and one who could have gone on to feature for the first team.

"On behalf of all of the squad, and everyone at the club, our thoughts are with his family and friends."

A 17-year-old boy has been was charged with murder on Saturday night, while a 15-year-old was charged with being in possession of an offensive weapon.

Both will appear at Bromley Youth Court on Monday.

A 16-year-old boy who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of grievous bodily harm has been released on bail, as have a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman who were arrested on suspicion of murder.