16-year-old girl charged with murdering homeless man, 51

Friday, November 29, 2024 - A 16-year-old girl has been charged with murdering a homeless man after he was attacked at Kings Cross Station.

Anthony Marks, 51, died after being assaulted on Cromer Street on Saturday, August 10.

The teenager, from Brixton South London, will appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court later today charged with the murder.

Marks, who was homeless, was believed to have sheltered in a bin shed during the attack.

A 17-year-old boy, from Dagenham, was arrested on October 4 and charged two days later with Anthony's mu&der. He has been remanded in custody and will face trial next year.

The Metropolitan Police have not been able to locate Marks's family and an appeal has been launched to find them.

Speaking on the murder in October Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee, from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, said: 'Despite someone having been charged, our investigation is ongoing with a number of active lines of enquiry.

'Sadly, despite our best efforts, we have been unable to identify next-of-kin for Anthony and I urge anyone who can help to contact the investigation team.

'I am also very keen to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident but has not yet spoken with police.

'There were a number of people in the area at the time of the murder and we know that some of those people tried to help Anthony.

'If you are one of those people please do get in touch with us.'

Anyone with information should contact the incident room directly on 0208 358 0300, dial 101 or contact the police on X.