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Inquiry over knife death claims Inquiry over knife death claims
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The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to investigate the handling of complaints made by the family of a girl murdered in London.The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to investigate the handling of complaints made by the family of a girl murdered in London.
The body of Arsema Dawit, 15, was found in a lift at Matheson Lang House, Baylis Road, Waterloo, on Monday.The body of Arsema Dawit, 15, was found in a lift at Matheson Lang House, Baylis Road, Waterloo, on Monday.
Relatives had complained to police in April that the teenager had been stalked and attacked by a man.Relatives had complained to police in April that the teenager had been stalked and attacked by a man.
Officers are still questioning a 21-year-old man at a south London police station over the killing.Officers are still questioning a 21-year-old man at a south London police station over the killing.
He was arrested on a footbridge over the River Thames shortly after Arsema was attacked, police said.He was arrested on a footbridge over the River Thames shortly after Arsema was attacked, police said.
'No knowledge''No knowledge'
In a statement, the IPCC said: "The family complained to the Metropolitan Police that Arsema, 15, was assaulted on 30 April, five weeks before her murder in Waterloo, London SE1.In a statement, the IPCC said: "The family complained to the Metropolitan Police that Arsema, 15, was assaulted on 30 April, five weeks before her murder in Waterloo, London SE1.
"The IPCC awaits the referral, whereupon the commission will assess how the investigation should be carried out.""The IPCC awaits the referral, whereupon the commission will assess how the investigation should be carried out."
On Tuesday police confirmed that an allegation of assault and threats to kill against Arsema had been made to them on 30 April after an incident at a McDonald's restaurant two weeks earlier.On Tuesday police confirmed that an allegation of assault and threats to kill against Arsema had been made to them on 30 April after an incident at a McDonald's restaurant two weeks earlier.
However when an officer spoke to the teenager on 12 May she claimed to have "no knowledge" of the incident.However when an officer spoke to the teenager on 12 May she claimed to have "no knowledge" of the incident.
The force also said Arsema had known the man being in custody but they were not clear about their relationship. Internal review
The force also said Arsema had known the man being held in custody but they were not clear about their relationship.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said it had launched an internal review of the force's investigation into the allegations made by Arsema and her family.
"We have also voluntarily referred this matter to the IPCC, for their oversight, should they consider it appropriate," he said.
The teenager, who had 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 had 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 stab 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 stab wounds, a London Ambulance Service spokesman said.