A man has been jailed for his role in the fatal stabbing of a teenager in Croydon.

Jamell Lonergan, 20 of Woodcroft Road, Thornton Heath pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the Old Bailey on Friday, May 26 in relation to the killing of 19-year-old Andre Aderemi in Croydon in August last year.

He was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.

Lonergan was due to be re-tried for murder in October, after a jury was unable to reach a verdict for this charge in the original 11-week trial which concluded on Wednesday, May 3.

The guilty plea for manslaughter was subsequently accepted by the prosecution.

Three other men were found guilty for their parts in the fatal stabbing.

Rodney Mukasa, 20, of Green View Avenue, Croydon, and Ali Zahawy, 19, of Bramble Close, Croydon, were found guilty of Andre’s murder and both were sentenced to life imprisonment with a recommendation to serve a minimum of 22 years, at the Old Bailey on Thursday, May 4.

Fabio Cela, 19, of Fryston Avenue, Croydon, was found not guilty of murder but convicted of manslaughter.

He was sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment, with an extended licence period of four years.

Police were called to the Monks Hill Estate in Heather Way, Croydon, at around 7.40pm on August 16 last year to reports of a stabbing.

On arrival, officers found the victim - later identified as Andre - with multiple stab wounds and other injuries.

Andre, who was living in Kent after moving away from south London due to a long-running violent feud with the defendants, was taken to a south London Hospital but died later that evening from his injuries.

Witnesses saw Andre being chased by a group of males carrying knives and other weapons, with a white Seat vehicle also in pursuit - driven by Lonergan.

The gang caught up with Andre after a short chase, and Andre fell to the ground where he was stabbed and kicked until he was unconscious.

Enquiries by the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command showed that Lonergan drove the attackers to and from the scene, as well as transporting Cela to hospital who was injured in the altercation.

Detective Chief Inspector Sam Price, who led the investigation, said: "Lonergan brought the killers to Andre in his vehicle, followed them as they chased Andre down on foot, and he was the getaway driver after Andre was mortally injured so his role was significant.

“I hope that Andre’s family, who have already endured a long trial and faced the prospect of more court proceedings, feel some relief that Lonergan has now admitted to his part in the attack and been jailed."