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| Teen fatally stabbed and pulled from Grand Union Canal named | Teen fatally stabbed and pulled from Grand Union Canal named |
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| Victor Lee died from stab wounds, the Met Police said | |
| A teenager who was fatally stabbed and then found in the Grant Union Canal in north west London has been named by police. | A teenager who was fatally stabbed and then found in the Grant Union Canal in north west London has been named by police. |
| Victor Lee, 17, from Ealing, was pulled from the water near Scrubs Lane after police were called to reports of a stabbing on Sunday. | Victor Lee, 17, from Ealing, was pulled from the water near Scrubs Lane after police were called to reports of a stabbing on Sunday. |
| He was pronounced dead at the scene and a murder investigation was launched. | He was pronounced dead at the scene and a murder investigation was launched. |
| On Friday the Metropolitan Police arrested three teenagers, all on suspicion of murder. | On Friday the Metropolitan Police arrested three teenagers, all on suspicion of murder. |
| The trio - aged 14, 15 and 17 - remain in custody at a south London police station, the Met added. | The trio - aged 14, 15 and 17 - remain in custody at a south London police station, the Met added. |
| Police said a post-mortem examination held on Wednesday gave the cause of Victor's death as stab wounds. | Police said a post-mortem examination held on Wednesday gave the cause of Victor's death as stab wounds. |
| Specialist Met Police officers searched the Grand Union Canal on Monday | |
| Det Ch Insp Brian Howie continued to appeal for information and dashcam footage of anyone driving near Scrubs Lane between 17:15 and 18:15. | Det Ch Insp Brian Howie continued to appeal for information and dashcam footage of anyone driving near Scrubs Lane between 17:15 and 18:15. |
| He added: "We are continuing to provide Victor's family with support during this traumatic time and our thoughts remain with them." | He added: "We are continuing to provide Victor's family with support during this traumatic time and our thoughts remain with them." |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| London violence | London violence |
| London | London |
| Ealing | Ealing |
| Hammersmith | Hammersmith |