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A court has heard that a 22-year-old man was 'killed in 90 seconds by a gang'
A 22-year-old man was killed in just 90 seconds when a group of teenagers got out of a taxi and set upon him with a knife and hammer, a court has heard.

Moses Nteyoho was subjected to a "brutal attack" as he walked along with a friend on the Thamesmead estate in south east London, an Old Bailey jury was told.

Max Hill QC, prosecuting, said it happened when a minicab containing five males pulled up alongside the Tavy Bridge elevated walkway last October.

"The passengers alighted, then returned to the taxi some 90 seconds later. The five passengers got in and the taxi drove away," Mr Hill said.

"During the intervening 90 seconds, Moses Nteyoho was approached by these males as he walked along Tavy Bridge with his friend, Simon Olweny-Otim.

"Both were chased, Simon escaping just as Moses was cornered beside construction hoardings on one side of the bridge.

"Moses was subjected to a brutal attack by more than one of the five passengers, who were armed with weapons including at least one knife and one hammer.

"He was left for dead, and the five passengers made off just as they had arrived - by taxi."

Four youths, three aged 17 and one aged 16, all from Woolwich, deny murdering Mr Nteyoho, together with a fifth unknown suspect.