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| Stabbed girl 'had been harassed' | Stabbed girl 'had been harassed' |
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| A 15-year-old girl stabbed to death in south London had complained of an attack on her before, police have said. | A 15-year-old girl stabbed to death in south London had complained of an attack on her before, police have said. |
| Arsema Dawit's body was found in a lift at Matheson Lang House, Baylis Road, Waterloo, on Monday afternoon. | Arsema Dawit's body was found in a lift at Matheson Lang House, Baylis Road, Waterloo, on Monday afternoon. |
| Neighbours and friends said the girl was being "harassed" by a man and her family had contacted police about it. | Neighbours and friends said the girl was being "harassed" by a man and her family had contacted police about it. |
| Officers confirmed they received an "allegation of assault" from the family in April. They also said the victim had known the man held over her killing. | Officers confirmed they received an "allegation of assault" from the family in April. They also said the victim had known the man held over her killing. |
| The teenager, who turned 15 on Friday, is believed to have returned home to the block of flats where she lived when she was attacked. | The teenager, who turned 15 on Friday, is believed to have returned home to the block of flats where she lived when she was attacked. |
| Paramedics arrived at the scene within four minutes but were unable to revive the teenager, who suffered multiple wounds, a London Ambulance Service spokesman said. | Paramedics arrived at the scene within four minutes but were unable to revive the teenager, who suffered multiple wounds, a London Ambulance Service spokesman said. |
| A man in his 30s was arrested nearby on Monday and is being questioned by detectives over the killing. | A man in his 30s was arrested nearby on Monday and is being questioned by detectives over the killing. |
| 'Threatened to kill' | 'Threatened to kill' |
| Det Ch Insp Caroline Goode said: "At this stage I am trying to establish the true nature of the relationship between Arsema and the man in custody. | Det Ch Insp Caroline Goode said: "At this stage I am trying to establish the true nature of the relationship between Arsema and the man in custody. |
| "We are speaking to her family and friends to help build a picture of events leading up to the murder and to help piece together the relationship between them." | "We are speaking to her family and friends to help build a picture of events leading up to the murder and to help piece together the relationship between them." |
| The police also said following complaints from the family about an attack on the girl officers had set up an investigation and were in contact with Arsema. | The police also said following complaints from the family about an attack on the girl officers had set up an investigation and were in contact with Arsema. |
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| The police investigation is being stepped up | The police investigation is being stepped up |
| Simon Tesfaghiorgish, Arsema's friend, said: "I didn't know him but he had been harassing her. The mother told the police a number of times. | Simon Tesfaghiorgish, Arsema's friend, said: "I didn't know him but he had been harassing her. The mother told the police a number of times. |
| "The police said they couldn't take any action. We are going to complain about this. | "The police said they couldn't take any action. We are going to complain about this. |
| "He [the man] beat her and threatened to kill her." | "He [the man] beat her and threatened to kill her." |
| Neighbour Wayne Fort, whose partner and eight-year-old daughter found Arsema in the lift, said: "There was a chap who seemed to be infatuated with her. He seemed to have met her at the church. | Neighbour Wayne Fort, whose partner and eight-year-old daughter found Arsema in the lift, said: "There was a chap who seemed to be infatuated with her. He seemed to have met her at the church. |
| "I could see from the efforts of the elders of the family they were trying to get rid of the man." | "I could see from the efforts of the elders of the family they were trying to get rid of the man." |
| Arsema, an Eritrean national, is believed to be the 16th teenager to have died violently in London since the start of the year. | Arsema, an Eritrean national, 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 was gang-related. | Police are keeping an open mind about the motive for the killing, but they do not believe it was gang-related. |
| A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. | A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. |