Knifeman denies north London murder

An alleged killer denied murdering a 37-year-old man in north London today Bledi Petraj, 37, died in hospital after he was knifed in Southgate on Sunday 4 February. Kozma Papa, 21, of Yate, South Gloucestershire, appeared at the Old Bailey via video-link from HMP Bedford to deny murder. He admitted possession of a bladed article. The Recorder of London Mark Lucraft told him: ‘Mr Papa your trial will commence at this court on 2 December. ‘You will remain in custody.’…