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| A 15-year-old girl stabbed to death in a block of flats in south London has been named by detectives. | A 15-year-old girl stabbed to death in a block of flats in south London has been named by detectives. |
| Arsema Dawit's body was found in a lift at Matheson Lang House, Bayliss Road, Waterloo, on Monday at 1545 BST. | Arsema Dawit's body was found in a lift at Matheson Lang House, Bayliss Road, Waterloo, on Monday at 1545 BST. |
| 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. | 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 over the killing. | A man in his 30s was arrested nearby and is being questioned by detectives over the killing. |
| A mother and her eight-year-old daughter found Arsema, who had suffered multiple stab wounds. | A mother and her eight-year-old daughter found Arsema, who had suffered multiple stab wounds. |
| Paramedics arrived at the scene within four minutes but were unable to revive the teenager, a London Ambulance Service spokesman said. | 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. | 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 found | Sharon Moore on how the girl was found |
| A spokesman for the Harris Academy in Bermondsey which Arsema attended, said: "We are all shocked by the loss of one of our students and the tragic ending of a life that showed so much promise. | |
| "Arsema was a popular, friendly and well-behaved student, with much to contribute to the school. | |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends." | |
| Sharon Moore, who lives in the block of flats where Arsema was found, 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." |