Two charged with murdering Kariem Abdelhalim, 24, who died on North Pole Road, North Kensington, on 25 September. Police still want witnesses to come forward.

Two people have been charged with murder after a man died on North Pole Road in North Kensington last week.

The Metropolitan Police named him as Kariem Abdelhalim, 24. He was found seriously injured on North Pole Road at about 01:20 on Friday 25 September and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The two charged are:

  • Charles Egonye, 19, of Wulfstan Street, W12
  • a 17-year-old boy from the Southall area, who cannot be named because of his age

Both were charged on Wednesday 30 September. The force said they would appear before Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court that morning (the Met’s charging statement).

What the police have published

The case moved quickly. Over six days the Met issued four statements:

  • Friday 25 September: an appeal for witnesses after a man riding an e-bike died following a collision with a moped. A cordon was in place at the scene (the first appeal).
  • Saturday 26 September: detectives launched a murder investigation (the Met’s statement).
  • Tuesday 29 September: the man who died was named. A 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of murder the day before (the arrest statement).
  • Wednesday 30 September: both were charged with murder.

The Met said Kariem’s next of kin are being supported by specialist officers.

Timeline of the North Pole Road case as published by the Metropolitan Police: police and London Ambulance Service called to North Pole Road at about 01:20 on Friday 25 September and a 24-year-old man pronounced dead at the scene; a witness appeal the same day with a cordon in place; a murder investigation launched on Saturday 26 September; a 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday 28 September; the man named as Kariem Abdelhalim, 24, on Tuesday 29 September; both charged with murder on Wednesday 30 September and due before Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court that morning
Graphic by The Kensington Post, from the Metropolitan Police's statements of 25 to 30 September 2026.
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What it means for you

The case is now before the courts. Under the rules that protect a fair trial, we will report only what the force and the courts publish. We will not repeat claims about what happened that night, and we do not report court results.

The police appeal for information has not been withdrawn. Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, who is leading the investigation, said on 29 September: “Any information could be vital in our investigation and help provide much-needed answers for Kariem’s family.”

If you were on or near North Pole Road in the early hours of Friday 25 September, or you have information that could help:

  • call the police on 101, quoting reference 414/25SEP26
  • or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Do not post what you know on social media. Give it to the police, where it can be used.