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Oxford Street stabbing: Three arrested over teen death | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
A 17-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in London's West End. | |
Jeremy Menesses was stabbed on Market Place near to Oxford Street at about 17.30 BST on Saturday. | |
The Met said the stabbing took place "following a fight between a number of males" which had been "witnessed by a large number of horrified onlookers". | |
Three men, all aged 18, were arrested on suspicion of murder after they arrived at a hospital with minor stab injuries. All remain in custody. | |
Two of them have also been held on suspicion of assisting an offender. | |
The victim, who lived in south London, was taken to hospital for treatment, but was pronounced dead at 19:30. | |
Supt Rob Shepherd said people in the West End would see an "increased police presence" following the "shocking incident". | |
Det Ch Insp Katherine Goodwin said police had "spoken to a number of people already but need anyone who has information, video or images to speak to us and tell us what they know". | |
London Mayor Sadiq Khan described the killing as a "tragic death" and "another senseless loss of life". | |
"My heart goes out to his family and friends," he added. | "My heart goes out to his family and friends," he added. |