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Teenager dies and two hurt in stabbings | Teenager dies and two hurt in stabbings |
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A teenager has died after three people were attacked with a knife in the same area in south London. | |
Paramedics were unable to save the victim, thought to be in his late teens, after being called to Brighton Road, Croydon, on Thursday. | Paramedics were unable to save the victim, thought to be in his late teens, after being called to Brighton Road, Croydon, on Thursday. |
Another teenager, also stabbed, was found nearby and a third teenager was later found with a slash wound close to Purley Railway Station. | Another teenager, also stabbed, was found nearby and a third teenager was later found with a slash wound close to Purley Railway Station. |
He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and taken to hospital. | He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and taken to hospital. |
Emergency crews were called at about 21:15 BST, with police and London's Air Ambulance also attending. | Emergency crews were called at about 21:15 BST, with police and London's Air Ambulance also attending. |
"Despite their efforts, a male, believed to be in his late-teens, died at the scene at 21:50," a Met spokesman said. | "Despite their efforts, a male, believed to be in his late-teens, died at the scene at 21:50," a Met spokesman said. |
A number of crime scenes in Brighton Road have been cordoned off, and a section 60 order has been put in place, giving police special search powers. | A number of crime scenes in Brighton Road have been cordoned off, and a section 60 order has been put in place, giving police special search powers. |
The second stab victim is also being treated in hospital, where his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | The second stab victim is also being treated in hospital, where his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
Police said two other men, whose ages have not been released, were arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and are being held in custody. | Police said two other men, whose ages have not been released, were arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and are being held in custody. |