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Murder inquiry after youth killedWed Feb 20 11:01:53 UTC 2008 |
Murder inquiry after youth killedWed Feb 20 14:02:25 UTC 2008 |
| A murder inquiry has begun after a boy was stabbed to death, becoming the fifth teenager to be killed in London this year. | A murder inquiry has begun after a boy was stabbed to death, becoming the fifth teenager to be killed in London this year. |
The 16-year-old was found with fatal stab wounds in Invermore Place, Woolwich, south-east London on Tuesday. | The 15-year-old was found with fatal stab wounds in Invermore Place, Woolwich, south-east London on Tuesday. |
| Officers were called to the scene on Tuesday afternoon. It is thought the victim was involved in a row with a group before he died. | Officers were called to the scene on Tuesday afternoon. It is thought the victim was involved in a row with a group before he died. |
| Police said they had an open mind about a motive for the killing. | Police said they had an open mind about a motive for the killing. |
2008 TEENAGE LONDON MURDERS 1 January: Henry Bolombi, 18, stabbed to death5 January: Faridon Alizada, 18, stabbed to death21 January: Boduka Mudianga, 18, stabbed to death26 January: Fuad Buraleh, 19, beaten to death19 February: 16-year-old stabbed to death | 2008 TEENAGE LONDON MURDERS 1 January: Henry Bolombi, 18, stabbed to death5 January: Faridon Alizada, 18, stabbed to death21 January: Boduka Mudianga, 18, stabbed to death26 January: Fuad Buraleh, 19, beaten to death19 February: 15-year-old stabbed to death |
| A Met spokeswoman said: "At this early stage it is believed the male may have been in an altercation with a group of black males prior to receiving his injuries." | A Met spokeswoman said: "At this early stage it is believed the male may have been in an altercation with a group of black males prior to receiving his injuries." |
| Paul Whisker, who called the emergency services, said he had found the boy bleeding heavily when he was on his way home. | Paul Whisker, who called the emergency services, said he had found the boy bleeding heavily when he was on his way home. |
| He said that he and another member of the public had tried to stem the bleeding before the emergency services arrived. | He said that he and another member of the public had tried to stem the bleeding before the emergency services arrived. |
| The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. | The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| 'Deadly' area | 'Deadly' area |
| Witnesses spoke of how they saw up to four youths running from the scene after the attack. | Witnesses spoke of how they saw up to four youths running from the scene after the attack. |
| Other residents said the estate was "deadly" and there had been a series of serious incidents in recent weeks. | Other residents said the estate was "deadly" and there had been a series of serious incidents in recent weeks. |
| But Mr Whisker, who has lived in the are for 19 years, added: "It is normally quite good around here, this is the worst we've had around this area." | But Mr Whisker, who has lived in the are for 19 years, added: "It is normally quite good around here, this is the worst we've had around this area." |
| A large area has been cordoned off around the scene, between Invermore Place and Villas Road, with forensic examiners working in a tent erected over where the boy died. | A large area has been cordoned off around the scene, between Invermore Place and Villas Road, with forensic examiners working in a tent erected over where the boy died. |
| A post-mortem examination of the victim's body is yet to be carried out. | A post-mortem examination of the victim's body is yet to be carried out. |
