A DOZEN people arrested in connection with the murder of an Edmonton teenager in April have had their bail extended.

Negus McClean, 15, was stabbed to death in Westminster Road on April 10 after stepping in to stop his younger brother's phone being stolen.

Detectives arrested 12 people aged between 16 and 20 in the months following the death of the Edmonton County School pupil, and all have now had their bail extended to mid-October.

Police are offering a £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for killing the aspiring rapper – anyone with information should call the incident room on 0208 345 3775 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The Enfield Independent has launched the Don't Carry, Don't Kill campaign to fight back against the spread of gang culture and to urge for a mandatory six-month jail sentence for anyone caught using a knife aggressively. Click here for the campaign's homepage.