A TALENTED teenage footballer for Harlow Town Reserves was hacked to death by two youths who had a Samurai sword and an 18 inch knife, a court heard.

A 15-year-old boy and youth aged 17, are accused of murdering Francois Kablan on Great Dover Street in Southwark on May 13 last year.

The 19-year-old footballer ran a short distance before collapsing and dying in the street, Isleworth Crown Court heard.

Mr Kablan, from Bermondsey, south London, played in the reserves for Harlow Town FC and scored a hat-trick on his last appearance for the club.

He was described as a ‘wonderful person and player’ by his club.

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