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| Louis Johnson stabbing: Boy, 16, arrested over East Croydon station attack | Louis Johnson stabbing: Boy, 16, arrested over East Croydon station attack |
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| A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a teenager at a railway station in south London. | A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a teenager at a railway station in south London. |
| The suspect, from Balham, is being held in connection with the death of Louis Johnson, 16, at East Croydon station on Monday, British Transport Police said. | The suspect, from Balham, is being held in connection with the death of Louis Johnson, 16, at East Croydon station on Monday, British Transport Police said. |
| Emergency crews, including the air ambulance, were called shortly after 16:45 GMT but Louis died at the scene. | Emergency crews, including the air ambulance, were called shortly after 16:45 GMT but Louis died at the scene. |
| A post-mortem examination is yet to be held. | A post-mortem examination is yet to be held. |
| On Tuesday, Det Ch Insp Sam Blackburn from BTP described the "senseless killing" as "truly devastating". | |
| In response to the attack, BTP and the Met Police increased their patrols in the East Croydon area and a Section 60 order was enforced on Monday evening. | In response to the attack, BTP and the Met Police increased their patrols in the East Croydon area and a Section 60 order was enforced on Monday evening. |
| A Section 60 gives police officers the right to search people within a certain area if they think a person may be carrying a weapon or, in this case, a murder weapon. | A Section 60 gives police officers the right to search people within a certain area if they think a person may be carrying a weapon or, in this case, a murder weapon. |
| London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was "deeply saddened" by what happened. | London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was "deeply saddened" by what happened. |
| "Violent crime destroys lives and devastates communities," he added. | "Violent crime destroys lives and devastates communities," he added. |
| Following the attack, Croydon Central MP Sarah Jones said: "This brutal loss of a young life is another reminder that tackling violence must be our highest priority at every level of government and across our communities. | Following the attack, Croydon Central MP Sarah Jones said: "This brutal loss of a young life is another reminder that tackling violence must be our highest priority at every level of government and across our communities. |
| "I will not stop campaigning on this until our children are safe on our streets." | "I will not stop campaigning on this until our children are safe on our streets." |