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Three charged with murder after teenager found stabbed to death in Norwich

Three people have been charged with the murder of a man who was found stabbed to death in a flat in Norwich.

The body of a 19-year-old man from London was found by police on Lefroy Road in the Mile Cross area of ​​Norwich on September 21st. Police believe his body lay undiscovered for eight days.

The victim has been named as Kalvin Taylor pending a formal investigation.

Acknowledging her acknowledgment, Mr Taylor's mother said the murder had “torn our family into a million pieces”.

In a statement issued by police, she said:

“Kalvin was a son, a grandson, a brother, a cousin and a friend to all of us.

“We will remember Kalvin and miss him all the days of our lives.”

“We love you Calvin, rest in heavenly peace until we meet again.”

An autopsy confirmed the man's death was due to a single stab wound to the chest, Norfolk police said.

In total, four people have been charged in connection with Mr. Taylor's death on Saturday evening, police said.

Leon Bangura, 22, of Old Kent Road, London, is charged with murder and threatening another person with an offensive weapon.

He is also charged with possession of a bladed article, possession with intent to supply and engaging in the supply of Class A drugs.

Adam Dugdale, 55, of Shorncliffe Avenue, Norwich, is charged with murder.

Carrie-Anne Hall, 51, of Lodge Breck, Norwich, is charged with murder.

Matthew Holmes, 51, of Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, is charged with assisting an offender.

All four were remanded in custody and are due to appear at Norwich Magistrates' Court on Monday.

A teenager arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder has been released on police bail.