Man in court accused of Primrose Hill stab murder

A man from north London has appeared in court charged with the murder of Finbar Sullivan, who was fatally stabbed on Primrose Hill on 7 April.

Oliuwadamilola Ogunyankinnu, 27, of Southbury Road in Enfield spoke to confirm his name during the short hearing at Stratford Magistrates Court.

Ogunyankinnu was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 15 April.

As he was led away following the hearing he told the court that he didn't stab anyone.

District Judge Ashwinder Gill told Ogunyankinnu his case was too serious to be heard at the magistrates' court.

"Your case will therefore be sent to the Central Criminal Court," she told the defendant.

Sullivan, who was 21, was a film student at the London Screen Academy.

He was found with knife wounds near the viewing point at the north London beauty spot on Tuesday.

His father, Chris Sullivan, 65, told BBC London he had lost his only son, who was referred to by friends and family as Fin.

"All of his friends said he was the light, the leader. His friends' parents loved him. This is why it's so tragic," he said.

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