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London teenager was stabbed to death at knife awareness course | London teenager was stabbed to death at knife awareness course |
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Police say Hakim Sillah, who died in Uxbridge fight, was among young people at event | Police say Hakim Sillah, who died in Uxbridge fight, was among young people at event |
A teenager who was stabbed to death in a fight while attending a knife awareness coursehas been named as Hakim Sillah. | A teenager who was stabbed to death in a fight while attending a knife awareness coursehas been named as Hakim Sillah. |
Scotland Yard said a group of young people were at the appointment-only event hosted by the council-run youth offending service at Hillingdon civic centre in Uxbridge, west London, on Thursday afternoon. | |
Officers were called shortly after 4.40pm to the scene, where Sillah, 18, was found with a stab wound. He was taken by ambulance to a west London hospital, where he died shortly before 5.30pm. | |
A 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder was being questioned by police on Friday afternoon. | A 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder was being questioned by police on Friday afternoon. |
Detectives praised a third teenager who was injured while trying to break up the fight. | Detectives praised a third teenager who was injured while trying to break up the fight. |
DCI Noel McHugh, who is leading the murder investigation for the Metropolitan police, said the incident was “an absolute tragedy”. | DCI Noel McHugh, who is leading the murder investigation for the Metropolitan police, said the incident was “an absolute tragedy”. |
“A young man with his whole life ahead of him has been fatally attacked and his family are absolutely devastated,” he said. | “A young man with his whole life ahead of him has been fatally attacked and his family are absolutely devastated,” he said. |
“We are doing everything we can to find those involved. What we know so far is that a fight broke out between males at the location and as a result, this young man received fatal injuries. | “We are doing everything we can to find those involved. What we know so far is that a fight broke out between males at the location and as a result, this young man received fatal injuries. |
“A second independent male bravely tried to intervene to break up the fight and as a result was also stabbed.” | “A second independent male bravely tried to intervene to break up the fight and as a result was also stabbed.” |
He said he had spoken to the victim’s family on Thursday night and described them as “absolutely broken”. | He said he had spoken to the victim’s family on Thursday night and described them as “absolutely broken”. |
Earlier on Friday morning, Boris Johnson, who is campaigning to be re-elected for the constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, tweeted: “Very sad news from Uxbridge last night. My thoughts are with the victims friends & family.” | Earlier on Friday morning, Boris Johnson, who is campaigning to be re-elected for the constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, tweeted: “Very sad news from Uxbridge last night. My thoughts are with the victims friends & family.” |
Asked for details of the event and whether people were screened before entering the building, Hillingdon council said: “The matter is being investigated by the police and we are unable to comment further at this time. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family.” | Asked for details of the event and whether people were screened before entering the building, Hillingdon council said: “The matter is being investigated by the police and we are unable to comment further at this time. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family.” |
McHugh appealed for anyone who may have captured footage of the incident or events before and after it to share it with police. | |
“We’ve made an arrest and we are not looking for anyone else at this time, but equally we need witnesses to come forward or people who hold information,” he said. | |
The teenager who tried to intervene in the fight had since been discharged from hospital, police said. | The teenager who tried to intervene in the fight had since been discharged from hospital, police said. |
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to call police on 0208 785 8099, tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to call police on 0208 785 8099, tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |