A “dangerous” South Norwood man has been found guilty of stabbing a teenager to death outside a nightclub.

It took a jury just two hours to find the 20-year-old killer guilty.

Dickson Tangu of Wilkinson Gardens, South Norwood, chased down a 19-year-old outside a club and drove a knife into his chest.

His teenage victim, Daniel Namanga, had been out with friends at the Afrikiko Bar on Old Kent Road in the early hours of August 8.

At around 2am became involved in a fight outside at around which would escalate and end in tragedy.

The young man from Peckham was chased and stabbed in the chest by Tangu, who then fled the scene.

Mr Namanga collapsed close to wear he suffered a “forceful” stab wound to the chest and paramedics rushed to the scene.

20-year-old South Norwood killer Dickson Tangu

They tried to save him but sadly he died at the scene.

Tangu was arrested at his home on the morning of August 11 and refused to answer any questions, before being charged with murder.

He has now been found guilty of murder and possession of a knife at Inner London Crown Court on Tuesday, February 6, after trial.

Detective Sergeant Rob Tickle, of the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: "Dickson Tangu chose to carry a knife that night and did so with the full intention of using it.

“He struck a singular, forcible and violent blow to Daniel's chest. He never recovered from the injuries he suffered and sadly, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he died at the scene.

Teenage victim Daniel Namanga

"Tangu is a dangerous individual, embroiled in a culture of violence in which he has shown a complete disregard for human life, including whilst at court. The jury took just two hours to reach its verdict.

"I would like to pay tribute to the strength of Daniel's family, in particular his mother, Sally, who has shown immense courage, dignity and strength throughout.

“The family particularly want to thank the emergency services personnel who fought hard to save Daniel's life, the criminal justice system and the investigation team whose commitment, hard work and determination ensured that Tangu was convicted."

Police made eight other arrests in connection with this investigation. They were all released with no further action.