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Boy found in London canal with fatal stab wounds named by police
Three teenagers charged with murder of boy found stabbed in London canal
(about 13 hours later)
Three teenagers arrested after Victor Lee, 17, pulled from water at Ladbroke Grove on Sunday
Boys aged 14, 15 and 17 charged after Victor Lee, 17, was found dead in water near Willesden Junction
A teenager who died after being found with stab wounds in a canal in west London has been named by police.
Three teenagers have been charged with murder after a 17-year-old boy was found dead in a canal in west London.
Victor Lee, 17, from Ealing, was found in the water at Ladbroke Grove on Sunday. He was pulled from the canal but, despite efforts to save him, he was declared dead at the scene.
Victor Lee, from Ealing, was found in the water under Scrubs Lane, near Willesden Junction, at about 5.45pm last Sunday. He was pulled from the canal but, despite efforts to save him, he was declared dead at 6.09pm.
Three boys aged 14, 15 and 17 were arrested on Friday and remain in police custody.
A postmortem examination on Wednesday concluded that he had died from stab injuries.
Police said a postmortem on Wednesday concluded Lee died from stab injuries. His family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, the force said.
Three boys – aged 14, 15 and 17 – were charged on Saturday with murder and robbery. They will appear at Highbury magistrates court on Monday.
Police have renewed appeals for information and witnesses to the killing, which is understood to have happened on the Grand Union towpath under Scrubs Lane.
Police have renewed appeals for information and witnesses to the killing.
DCI Brian Howie, from the specialist crime command, who is leading the investigation, said: “We are continuing to provide Victor’s family with support during this traumatic time and our thoughts remain with them.
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 or tweet MetCC, quoting CAD5828/25June, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on the above number.
“We made three arrests as part of our investigation into Victor’s murder. However, I still need to hear from anyone who has information about what happened last Sunday. Were you in the area of the Grand Union Canal towpath near the Scrubs Lane Bridge, or travelling on Scrubs Lane, between 5.15pm and 6.15pm? Did you see a fight or hear anything that may assist with the investigation?”
He added: “My team will be in the vicinity of Scrubs Lane tomorrow, Sunday 2 July, as part of a proactive appeal for information.”
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on0800 555 111.
