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Teenager dies after knife attack Teenager dies after knife attack
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An 18-year-old man has been stabbed to death near a bus garage in Walthamstow, east London, police have said. An 18-year-old man has been stabbed to death near a bus garage in Walthamstow, east London.
The teenager was found lying wounded during a routine police patrol in an area near Selborne Road at 0140 BST. He was pronounced dead in hospital. A routine police patrol found the teenager lying wounded near Selborne Road at 0140 BST. He was pronounced dead in hospital.
Officers said they found the youth after they saw two or three males running away from the area.Officers said they found the youth after they saw two or three males running away from the area.
A man in his 20s and a 17-year-old youth have been arrested in connection with the incident and are in custody.A man in his 20s and a 17-year-old youth have been arrested in connection with the incident and are in custody.
Grassy area The youth is the 24th teenager to be killed in a stabbing or a shooting in London this year.
The death youth is the 24th teenager to be killed in a stabbing or a shooting in London this year. Handover event cancelled
The two people in custody were arrested near the scene, a grassy area off Selborne Road.The two people in custody were arrested near the scene, a grassy area off Selborne Road.
The 17-year-old who was arrested had a minor slash wound to the arm and was treated in hospital.The 17-year-old who was arrested had a minor slash wound to the arm and was treated in hospital.
The victim is the 24th teenager to be killed in London
Met Police Det Ch Insp John Sandlin appealed for information about the incident.Met Police Det Ch Insp John Sandlin appealed for information about the incident.
He said: "The incident happened close to a well-lit bus garage in Walthamstow Central."He said: "The incident happened close to a well-lit bus garage in Walthamstow Central."
Police have informed next of kin of the victim. A post-mortem examination and inquest will take place in due course. Police have informed the next of kin of the victim. A post-mortem examination and inquest will take place.
Following the death of the teenager, plans to celebrate the handover of Olympic Games in Walthamstow town square have been cancelled.
According to the British Crime Survey (BCS), overall violent crime has decreased by 41% since a peak in 1995.According to the British Crime Survey (BCS), overall violent crime has decreased by 41% since a peak in 1995.
Knives are used in about 8% of violent incidents, according to the BCS, a level that has largely remained the same during the past decade.Knives are used in about 8% of violent incidents, according to the BCS, a level that has largely remained the same during the past decade.
But the BCS figures do not include under-16s, something which the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced this month would change.But the BCS figures do not include under-16s, something which the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced this month would change.