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| Pimlico stabbing: man arrested on suspicion of murder | Pimlico stabbing: man arrested on suspicion of murder |
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| A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a teenager believed to have been attacked by a gang wielding swords and knives. | A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a teenager believed to have been attacked by a gang wielding swords and knives. |
| Hani Abou El Kheir, 16, died from multiple stab wounds after he was set upon on in Pimlico, central London, on Sunday evening in a suspected drugs-related attack in which police believe 10 people were involved. | Hani Abou El Kheir, 16, died from multiple stab wounds after he was set upon on in Pimlico, central London, on Sunday evening in a suspected drugs-related attack in which police believe 10 people were involved. |
| The suspect was arrested in north London during an early morning raid, Scotland Yard said on Thursday. | The suspect was arrested in north London during an early morning raid, Scotland Yard said on Thursday. |
| Hani, who lived on the nearby Churchill Gardens estate, was taken to hospital but died later. Detectives said a number of witnesses had already come forward. | Hani, who lived on the nearby Churchill Gardens estate, was taken to hospital but died later. Detectives said a number of witnesses had already come forward. |
| Detective Chief Inspector Neil Attewell, of the Met's homicide and serious crime command, said the teenager died after being subjected to a "horrific … sustained [and] vicious attack", adding: "The tragic events of last Sunday have left Hani's mother and wider family completely devastated. | Detective Chief Inspector Neil Attewell, of the Met's homicide and serious crime command, said the teenager died after being subjected to a "horrific … sustained [and] vicious attack", adding: "The tragic events of last Sunday have left Hani's mother and wider family completely devastated. |
| "I am directly appealing to the parents and carers of those believed to be involved – if you have the slightest indication that your child may have been involved in this incident I encourage you to get them to hand themselves in to the police. Failing to do so will result in my officers pursuing them until we have caught all those responsible." | "I am directly appealing to the parents and carers of those believed to be involved – if you have the slightest indication that your child may have been involved in this incident I encourage you to get them to hand themselves in to the police. Failing to do so will result in my officers pursuing them until we have caught all those responsible." |
| A note from Hani's mother, Pauline Hickey, left with flowers at the scene of the attack read: "My baby. My heart is broken. I love you so much, the pain is unbearable. Your loving mother." | A note from Hani's mother, Pauline Hickey, left with flowers at the scene of the attack read: "My baby. My heart is broken. I love you so much, the pain is unbearable. Your loving mother." |
| Another tribute attached to a nearby bus stop was a copy of a note he had written to her alongside a picture of him as a young boy. | Another tribute attached to a nearby bus stop was a copy of a note he had written to her alongside a picture of him as a young boy. |
| It said: "Thank you for being the best mum. Love to mummy, thank you for everything. Love from Hani." | It said: "Thank you for being the best mum. Love to mummy, thank you for everything. Love from Hani." |
| The tribute was signed by relatives including the teenager's grandparents, and cousins in Ireland. | The tribute was signed by relatives including the teenager's grandparents, and cousins in Ireland. |
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