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Teenager stabbed to death in Kensal Green street | Teenager stabbed to death in Kensal Green street |
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A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in a London street. | |
The victim, named locally as Quamari Barnes, was found injured in Doyle Gardens, Kensal Green, just before 15:30 GMT on Monday. | The victim, named locally as Quamari Barnes, was found injured in Doyle Gardens, Kensal Green, just before 15:30 GMT on Monday. |
The Met has yet to confirm his identity but said his next of kin had been informed. No arrests have been made but witnesses are being sought. | The Met has yet to confirm his identity but said his next of kin had been informed. No arrests have been made but witnesses are being sought. |
A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday afternoon. | |
He is being questioned by detectives at a north London station. | |
Ambulance crews treated the boy at the scene and took him to hospital where he was later pronounced dead. | |
Capital City Academy in Willesden has confirmed the stabbed teenager was a pupil at the school. | Capital City Academy in Willesden has confirmed the stabbed teenager was a pupil at the school. |
A friend of the victim, who did not want to be named, told BBC London Radio: "He was one of the most loved people in the whole of our school. | A friend of the victim, who did not want to be named, told BBC London Radio: "He was one of the most loved people in the whole of our school. |
"I gave him hug and said 'get home safely' and then I come out of school and I see that he's stabbed. | "I gave him hug and said 'get home safely' and then I come out of school and I see that he's stabbed. |
"There's all these teenagers out here running with knives and guns. What's the point? Where does it lead us?" | "There's all these teenagers out here running with knives and guns. What's the point? Where does it lead us?" |
'Unclear' motive | 'Unclear' motive |
In a statement, the school said it was "overwhelmed with sadness". | In a statement, the school said it was "overwhelmed with sadness". |
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very sad time, and also with friends, fellow students and teachers. | "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very sad time, and also with friends, fellow students and teachers. |
"Capital City Academy will be offering a counselling service to students and staff." | "Capital City Academy will be offering a counselling service to students and staff." |
Younger children at the school have been encouraged to go home early at lunchtime, while those in years 10 and 11 were given the option to stay for afternoon lessons. | Younger children at the school have been encouraged to go home early at lunchtime, while those in years 10 and 11 were given the option to stay for afternoon lessons. |
Police have urged anyone with information to contact them. | Police have urged anyone with information to contact them. |
Det Ch Insp Mark Lawson said: "The area around Doyle Gardens and Uffington Road was very busy at the time of the murder. | Det Ch Insp Mark Lawson said: "The area around Doyle Gardens and Uffington Road was very busy at the time of the murder. |
"A large number of children were going home from school. I would like to hear from them or their parents as I'm certain that people will have information that could prove vital to the investigation. | "A large number of children were going home from school. I would like to hear from them or their parents as I'm certain that people will have information that could prove vital to the investigation. |
"Whilst the motive for this stabbing remains unclear, I would also like to speak with anyone who may have heard about what happened after the attack." | "Whilst the motive for this stabbing remains unclear, I would also like to speak with anyone who may have heard about what happened after the attack." |