A TEENAGE boy has been charged with the murder of a man knifed to death on the streets of Chelsea last week.

The teen - who cannot be named because of his age - was arrested over the death of Mark Fontaine, 41, who was fatally stabbed on Wednesday evening.

3 A man was stabbed to death in Kensington, West London, last week

Police and paramedics were called at around 10.20pm on May 30 following reports of a stabbing on Cathcart Road,London.

Mr Fontaine, of Walthamstow, died at the scene just after 11pm.

A post-mortem gave the cause of death as multiple stab wounds.

The defendant appeared at Highbury Magistrates Court on Tuesday and remains in custody at a north London police station.

3 A body bag being taken into a private ambulance on the West London street Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

3 A private ambulance leaving the scene as police continue investigated Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

A Met spokesman said: "A 41-year-old man was found with multiple stab wounds.

"Despite the best efforts of the medical teams, he died at the scene shortly after 23:00hrs. His next of kin have been informed.

"He has since been formally identified as 41-year-old Mark Fontaine of Walthamstow.

"A post-mortem concluded on 1st June 2018. The cause of death was given as multiple stab wounds.

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"Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating.

"Anyone who witnessed this incident or has information that may assist the investigation should the incident room on 020 8358 0200.

"To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

At least 37 people have been fatally stabbed - and 62 overall killed - in London since the beginning of the year.

Met Police records show 37, 443 recorded knife offences and 6,694 recorded gun offences across the UK in the year up to September 2017.

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