Teenage Murder: £20,000 Reward Offered

A £20,000 reward is up for grabs for information that nails the killers of an East London teenager, who suffered fatal stab wounds when a fifteen-strong gang attacked him and a friend.

Isschan Nicholls, 18, (pictured) was stabbed in Parnell Road on January 13, last year by a mob armed with knives, baseball bats and lengths of wood.

His 17 year-old mate was also stabbed during the 9pm attack and was successfully treated at the Royal London Hospital and discharged.

Isschan was rushed to the same hospital in a critical condition and died two days later from stab wounds to the abdomen and thigh.

The teenager’s family have been left devastated by his murder and is urging anyone with information to come forward.



Isschan's mother, Jennifer, said: “It has been a year since Isschan was tragically taken from us and this alone has had a major effect on our lives.

“Coupled together with the fact that no one has yet been charged, it makes the whole incident even more unbearable. 



“We would like anyone that knows anything about what happened to Isschan to please come forward and give their information to the police.

“Someone knows who did this. Please come forward.”



Detective Chief Inspector Dave Manning of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: “A number of arrests have been made during the investigation into Isschan's murder.

“Unfortunately we have not been able to bring any charges against anyone. 



“I know there are people in the east London community who know what happened on that night last year, including the identity of the person who stabbed Isschan.

“I would ask that they examine their consciences and consider the trauma and devastation suffered by Isschan's family. 



“It is time for them to come forward with the information needed to bring a successful prosecution for Isschan's murder and provide his family with some closure.”


Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 020 8721 4054.

If you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Twelve people were initially arrested in connection with the investigation, two women aged 28 and 43 and 10 males aged between 16 and 25.

Nobody has been charged.