Man, 21, is charged with murder of teenage girl who was gunned down in Barnet - after he was arrested in Spain

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 16:53 EDT, 7 September 2026 | Updated: 16:56 EDT, 7 September 2026 A man has been charged with the murder of a teenage girl following a manhunt that led to his arrest in Spain.Police have been searching for Jamie Duncan, 21, since June 9 after his reported girlfriend Israa Djeddou, 19, was shot in the face in Dale Grove, north London.Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service reported hearing gunshots inside the property and the victim was said to know the suspect.Duncan allegedly fled the scene shortly after midnight, with police issuing warnings not to approach him, but was arrested nearly 11 weeks later in Spain on August 23.He was charged with murder and three counts of possession of a firearm. The suspect, of Highgrove Close, New Southgate, Barnet, appeared at the Old Bailey via video-link from Wormwood Scrubs prison on September 1 where he was remanded into custody. Prosecution barrister Kelly Brocklehurst said Ms Djeddou had known Duncan for about three months, and had entered a relationship with him in the final month, according to the BBC. The court reportedly was told that Ms Djeddou's family heard shouting and a scream at around midnight on the night of June 8. Jamie Duncan has been charged with the murder of a teenage girl following a manhunt that led to his arrest in Spain Duncan fled the scene shortly after midnight, with police issuing warnings not to approach him, but was arrested nearly seven weeks later in Spain on August 23 A post-mortem examination reportedly said Ms Djeddou's cause of death was a bullet wound to the face however the firearm has not been found.A provisional three-week trial is scheduled on June 7 2027 at the Old Bailey although Mr Justice Lickley set a plea hearing for November 16. Police issued images of Duncan the day after the teen's death to try to track the suspect down, which showed him wearing a Nike tracksuit while walking through a shop and seemingly buying a soft drink. Another picture showed the suspect sat at a dining table. Detective Chief Inspector Allam Bhangoo, who led the investigation, said at the time: 'My team are working around the clock to locate James Duncan, and piece together the incident that resulted in the death of a much-loved young woman, daughter and sister.'I urge people with information – especially those who have details on James' whereabouts - or anyone with relevant doorbell or dashcam footage from Dale Grove to immediately contact police.'Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who leads policing in the area, added: 'I understand that this incident – and an appeal of this nature - will cause concern within the community.'Keeping residents safe is our top priority and I would like to provide reassurance that we believe this to be an isolated incident.'As enquiries continue, residents will see an increased police presence in the area and I encourage anyone with concerns to speak with those officers on the ground.'