Key Points
- Khalid Abdulqadir, 18, of Fellows Road, Camden, was charged on 14 April with grievous bodily harm with intent, violent disorder, and possession of a knife. He was arrested on 12 April and appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on 14 April.
- Oliuwadamilola Ogunyankinnu, 27, of Southbury Road, Enfield, charged with murder, is due at the Old Bailey today, 15 April, having been remanded in custody following his appearance at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on 13 April.
- Finbar Sullivan, 21, was a student at the London Screen Academy in Highbury, where staff described him as a kind, thoughtful, and talented filmmaker.
- His father, Christopher Sullivan, 65, described the loss as the worst tragedy he could imagine.
- Police are still appealing for a young woman in a pink vest seen filming the fight in widely circulated footage to come forward as a significant witness.
- The investigation remains active with police urging anyone with information or footage to contact them.
Primrose Hill, (North London News) April 15, 2026 – Detectives investigating the murder of Finbar Sullivan have charged a second man in connection with the fatal stabbing at Primrose Hill on 7 April. The case returns to the Central Criminal Court today with the primary suspect due before a judge at the Old Bailey.
Eight days after Finbar Sullivan was fatally stabbed at one of North London‘s most beloved landmarks, the investigation into his death is entering a new phase. A second defendant has now been charged, the primary murder suspect faces the Old Bailey today, and detectives are still actively pursuing witnesses they believe hold vital information.
Khalid Abdulqadir, 18, from Camden, is the second person to face charges in connection with the incident. He was arrested on 12 April and charged two days later with grievous bodily harm with intent, violent disorder, and possession of a knife. He appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on 14 April.
Oliuwadamilola Ogunyankinnu from Enfield, who is charged with murder, appeared at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on 13 April, where District Judge Ashwinder Gill noted the case was too serious for magistrates and remanded him in custody. He is due before the judges at the Old Bailey today.
The London Screen Academy in Highbury, where Finbar was a student, issued a tribute describing him as a talented filmmaker with warmth, curiosity, and an engaging spirit. His father, Christopher Sullivan, told reporters his son had been filming on Primrose Hill that evening to try out a new camera, a birthday gift. Finbar had also been producing music videos for drill rap artists under the name Sully Shot It and was preparing to launch a production company with his father.
Police have identified a young woman in a pink vest seen filming the brawl in footage that circulated widely on social media. She has not committed any offence and is being treated as a significant witness. Detective Inspector Andy Griffin has urged her, and anyone else with relevant footage, to contact the investigation team.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference CAD 6448/07Apr, or reach Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
