Young rabbit breeder dies after nine stab wounds in London

Four teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, are accused of killing 17‑year‑old Yeray Sánchez‑Morales in front of a McDonald’s.

Yeray Sánchez‑Morales, a 17‑year‑old from Lanzarote who lived in southeast London, died after being allegedly stabbed nine times by four English youths. The attack took place on Old Kent Road, outside a McDonald’s, on 27 August; he was taken to hospital and succumbed to his injuries on 3 September.

• Background:

  • Yeray spent every summer in Lanzarote with his family.
  • For the past two years he worked for the event company TecnoSound Canarias.

• Legal proceedings:

  • The incident occurred last week.
  • This morning a 15‑year‑old appeared before the Old Bailey Crown Court.
  • A 16‑year‑old and two 17‑year‑olds were summoned to the Bromley Magistrates’ Court.
  • The defendants’ identities are being withheld due to their age.

The case remains under investigation as authorities continue to gather evidence.