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Man held over schoolgirl stabbing Girl killed in tower block named
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Police are continuing to question a man over the stabbing of a 15-year-old girl whose body was found in a lift at a block of flats in south-east London. A 15-year-old girl stabbed to death in a block of flats in south London has been named by detectives.
The girl is believed to have been returning home from school when she was attacked at Matheson Lang House, in Lambeth, at 1545 BST on Monday. Arsema Dawit's body was found in a lift at Matheson Lang House, Bayliss Road, Waterloo, on Monday at 1545 BST.
A mother and her eight-year-old daughter found the girl, who had suffered multiple stab wounds. It is believed the teenager, who turned 15 on Friday, had returned home to the block of flats where she lived when she was attacked.
A man in his 30s was arrested nearby and is being questioned by detectives. A man in his 30s was arrested nearby and is being questioned by detectives over the killing.
Paramedics arrived at the scene in Baylis Road within four minutes but were unable to revive the teenager, a London Ambulance Service spokesman said. A mother and her eight-year-old daughter found Arsema, who had suffered multiple stab wounds.
The girl, who died at the scene, is the 16th teenager to have died violently in London since January. Paramedics arrived at the scene within four minutes but were unable to revive the teenager, a London Ambulance Service spokesman said.
She is believed to be the 16th teenager to have died violently in London since the start of the year.
Police are keeping an open mind about the motive for the killing, but they do not believe it to be gang-related.Police are keeping an open mind about the motive for the killing, but they do not believe it to be gang-related.
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.
Sharon Moore on how the girl was foundSharon Moore on how the girl was found
Sharon Moore, who lives in the block of flats, said residents had been given security fobs on Friday as part of measures to tighten security.Sharon Moore, who lives in the block of flats, said residents had been given security fobs on Friday as part of measures to tighten security.
"I feel very insecure and afraid for my children and for the other children in the block," she said."I feel very insecure and afraid for my children and for the other children in the block," she said.
Hermance Deh, who lives opposite the block of flats, said she refused to let her children out after school because of fears over their safety.Hermance Deh, who lives opposite the block of flats, said she refused to let her children out after school because of fears over their safety.
"I'm scared for my children," she said. "I'm shocked because it's a young girl."I'm scared for my children," she said. "I'm shocked because it's a young girl.
"My children don't go out after school, they don't hang around here.""My children don't go out after school, they don't hang around here."