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Man arrested on suspicion of murder A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death exist London.
Metropolitan Police Police arrested 22-year-old Abdel Dedour on Boxing Day.
it follows Two weeks of manhunt and public appeal It was launched after Adam Henry was stabbed to death in Westbourne Road, Islington.
Police said Adam was stabbed on December 9 around 1 p.m.
Officers and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service attended the scene and Adam was taken to hospital, where he died.
The Met said they arrested five people at a location in north-west London on Boxing Day.
As well as Dedour, three men and one woman, aged between 18 and 47, were detained for assisting an offender.
The 47-year-old woman was further arrested after assaulting a police officer, while one of the three men, 39, was further arrested on domestic violence and driving offences.
Detectives said Saturday that all five people remain in custody.
The Met said Adam’s family were being supported by specialist officers.
Detective Chief Inspector Allam Bhangoo, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our thoughts are with Adam’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
“Senseless violence has no place on our streets – those responsible for such crimes should be brought to justice.
“My dedicated team has worked tirelessly over the past few weeks.”
Tsidi Winion, 20, of Handyside Street, Camden, was charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon on December 15 and will stand trial next year.
In a statement released by the Met after Adam’s death, his family described the teenager as having a “kind and loyal character”.
They said he had many interests and “always had a smile and a cheeky sense of humour”.
“He was a loving son, brother, nephew, grandson and friend and we will never recover from his loss without him in our lives,” his family said.