Man Charged with Murder in Primrose Hill Stabbing
Oliuwadamilola Ogunyankinnu is set to appear in court on Monday following a fatal stabbing in north London.
A 27-year-old man, Oliuwadamilola Ogunyankinnu of Southbury Road, Enfield, has been charged with the murder of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan, who was fatally stabbed in Primrose Hill.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that Ogunyankinnu was charged on Sunday and is due to appear at Stratford Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Additionally, a 25-year-old man previously arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released without further action.
Details of the Incident
Finbar Sullivan was stabbed in the north London park on Tuesday evening and was pronounced dead at the scene. His father, Christopher Sullivan, shared that his son had gone to the park to use a new camera he had received for his birthday.
Another man, believed to be in his twenties, was found nearby on Regent’s Park Road with stab wounds and was taken to hospital. His injuries were determined not to be life-threatening.
Police Statement and Family Reaction
Detective Inspector Andy Griffin stated:
“My thoughts remain with Finbar’s family who continue to receive support from specialist officers at this unimaginably difficult time.”
Christopher Sullivan, a musician and founder of the 1980s band Blue Rondo à la Turk, revealed that his son aspired to become a cameraman like his grandfather, Michael Seresin, who worked on films such as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Rambo III.
“This is the worst tragedy I could ever imagine,” the 65-year-old told the Daily Mail. “He’s my only son … I had him when I was 45. He can never be replaced. He’d just bought a new camera. We all chipped in for his 21st birthday, and he took it up there to do a bit of filming.
“I’m so brokenhearted, I can’t believe it,” Sullivan said. “He was the most beautiful, lovely, outgoing, loving boy. He was just a really lovely person. And why he was targeted, we have no idea.”
