Nathaniel Brown. Pic Jaynesha Delani

Three people, charged in relation to the murder of Nathaniel Brown in Lewisham on Wednesday morning, have been named.

Felix Conel, 18, of Middlesex, Jeffrey Otete, also 18, of Deptford, and a 16-year-old boy who can’t be named for legal reasons, also of Deptford, are being detained in relation to the Brown’s murder.The 16-year old boy was stabbed to death while at a house party on Launcelot Road, Downham.

Police and ambulance services were called to the address in Lewisham at about 4am on Wednesday, where Brown, known to friends as ‘Natz’, was found with stab wounds to the chest. He died shortly afterwards.

Friends took to Twitter to pay tribute to the teenager, who had celebrated his birthday just days before.

One said: “RIP Nathaniel Brown, your (sic) in a better place.”

Anyone who witnessed the attack or who has any information has been asked to call 020 8721 4868 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.