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East Croydon station stabbing: Boy arrested over Louis Johnson death East Croydon station stabbing: Boy arrested over Louis Johnson death
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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a teenager at a railway station in south London. The family of a Liverpool fan stabbed to death at a train station in south London have said he has "left behind many friends".
The suspect, from Balham, is being held following the death of Louis Johnson, 16, at East Croydon station on Monday, British Transport Police said. Louis Johnson, 16, was fatally attacked on Monday at East Croydon station, prompting a murder investigation by British Transport Police.
Emergency crews, including the air ambulance, were called shortly after 16:45 GMT but Louis died at the scene. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody.
A post-mortem examination is yet to be held. In a tribute, Louis' grandfather and brother said he was a "shy boy who kept himself to himself".
On Tuesday, Det Ch Insp Sam Blackburn from BTP described the "senseless killing" as "truly devastating". The statement added: "He had his whole life ahead of him, all the things that any teenager could wish for and he was also very popular among his peers and has left behind many friends.
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. "He had one true love, Liverpool Football Club, and made sure he never missed any televised event which concerned them.
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. "Louis would always go out of his way to try and help or please others and would literally halve his last piece of bread with you if you asked him.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was "deeply saddened" by what happened. "He leaves behind a huge family who are all devastated. We miss Louis dearly and will continue to miss him until we meet again in a better place."
"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.
"I will not stop campaigning on this until our children are safe on our streets."