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Clapham South stabbing: Boy killed outside Tube station | Clapham South stabbing: Boy killed outside Tube station |
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A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed to death outside a Tube station in south-west London. | A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed to death outside a Tube station in south-west London. |
Police found the injured teenager outside Clapham South station in Balham Hill, Wandsworth, after being called at about 16:35 GMT. | Police found the injured teenager outside Clapham South station in Balham Hill, Wandsworth, after being called at about 16:35 GMT. |
The Met Police said the boy was taken to hospital where he died shortly afterwards from his injuries. | The Met Police said the boy was taken to hospital where he died shortly afterwards from his injuries. |
Officers have cordoned off the road and pavement around the Tube station, which has been closed. | Officers have cordoned off the road and pavement around the Tube station, which has been closed. |
There have been no arrests, the Met said. | There have been no arrests, the Met said. |
Charity director Robin Pritchard, 47, said he saw the victim lying on the ground in a "pool of blood" as someone gave him CPR. | |
"It was strangely calm and quiet. I think everyone was in shock," he added. | |
Oliver Boito tweeted that he saw a group of "agitated and shouting" people before noticing one had a "huge knife". | Oliver Boito tweeted that he saw a group of "agitated and shouting" people before noticing one had a "huge knife". |
Police said the boy's next-of-kin have not yet been informed and he is yet to be formally identified. A post-mortem will be held later. | Police said the boy's next-of-kin have not yet been informed and he is yet to be formally identified. A post-mortem will be held later. |
The victim is the second teenager to be knifed to death in London within the last 24 hours. | The victim is the second teenager to be knifed to death in London within the last 24 hours. |
Jai Sewell, 15, died on Thursday night after being stabbed in a south-east London chicken shop. | Jai Sewell, 15, died on Thursday night after being stabbed in a south-east London chicken shop. |
Meanwhile, two men were stabbed during a fight between kitchen workers at Sony Music's headquarters in central London. | Meanwhile, two men were stabbed during a fight between kitchen workers at Sony Music's headquarters in central London. |