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Chima Osuji death: Teenager fatally stabbed in east London named | Chima Osuji death: Teenager fatally stabbed in east London named |
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Chima Osuji was fatally stabbed in Chingford on Monday evening | Chima Osuji was fatally stabbed in Chingford on Monday evening |
A 17-year-old boy stabbed to death in east London on Monday has been named by police as Chima Osuji. | A 17-year-old boy stabbed to death in east London on Monday has been named by police as Chima Osuji. |
Chima was fatally injured in Longshaw Road, Chingford, at about 21:20 BST. He was given first aid by members of the public and treated by paramedics but died at the scene. | Chima was fatally injured in Longshaw Road, Chingford, at about 21:20 BST. He was given first aid by members of the public and treated by paramedics but died at the scene. |
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and remains in police custody. | |
Two other boys, aged 15 and 16, were previously arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of murder. | |
Chimas's family has been informed, the Met Police said, while formal identification will take place in due course. | Chimas's family has been informed, the Met Police said, while formal identification will take place in due course. |
Police set up a cordon at the scene near Longshaw Primary School | Police set up a cordon at the scene near Longshaw Primary School |
Det Ch Insp Larry Smith, from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, previously said the investigation was continuing "at pace" and renewed an appeal for witnesses to come forward. | Det Ch Insp Larry Smith, from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, previously said the investigation was continuing "at pace" and renewed an appeal for witnesses to come forward. |
"This incident has had a devastating impact on the victim's friends and family and I'd ask for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time," he added. | "This incident has had a devastating impact on the victim's friends and family and I'd ask for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time," he added. |
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Chingford | Chingford |
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