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Oxford Street murder suspect to appear in court
10:43am Thursday 15th May 2008
An 18-year-old man arrested in connection with the stabbing to death of a teenager in Oxford Street, will appear at Walthamstow Magistrates Court today (Thursday).
Anthony Costa, from Walthamstow, is accused of knifing 22-year-old Steven Bigby outside a McDonald's Restaurant on Monday afternoon.
Mr Bigby died from a single stab wound to the heart after two groups of people clashed.
A knife was recovered from the scene.
A 19-year-old man was also arrested in connection with the murder, and has been bailed pending further enquiries.
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