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Boy, 17, dies from head injuries after police called to fight in south London Boy, 17, dies from head injuries after police called to fight in south London
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Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a 17-year-old boy died from head injuries in south London.Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a 17-year-old boy died from head injuries in south London.
Police were called to reports of a fight on Saturday night and arrived to find the teenager lying in the road.Police were called to reports of a fight on Saturday night and arrived to find the teenager lying in the road.
Officers and paramedics tried to save his life at the kerbside near Loughborough Junction station, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.Officers and paramedics tried to save his life at the kerbside near Loughborough Junction station, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Neighbours in the residential street reported hearing loud bangs they thought were gunshots at about 9pm and seeing police on the scene.Neighbours in the residential street reported hearing loud bangs they thought were gunshots at about 9pm and seeing police on the scene.
One woman, who asked not to be named, said: “I heard gunshots. I thought they were fireworks at first, then I heard it two more times.One woman, who asked not to be named, said: “I heard gunshots. I thought they were fireworks at first, then I heard it two more times.
“I heard big bangs – really loud. There was a party going on and we thought it was fireworks from the party. I came out and saw the police.“I heard big bangs – really loud. There was a party going on and we thought it was fireworks from the party. I came out and saw the police.
“A couple of my friends know the guy who died, he was just unfortunate really. He wasn’t at the party. I think he lives in the area, but I don’t know him personally. My friends are pretty upset.”“A couple of my friends know the guy who died, he was just unfortunate really. He wasn’t at the party. I think he lives in the area, but I don’t know him personally. My friends are pretty upset.”
Another woman, who lives on the street with her teenage daughter, said she arrived back at 10pm to find it cordoned off by police and a forensics tent set up.Another woman, who lives on the street with her teenage daughter, said she arrived back at 10pm to find it cordoned off by police and a forensics tent set up.
She was allowed back home in the early hours of Sunday morning and saw bloodstains on the road.She was allowed back home in the early hours of Sunday morning and saw bloodstains on the road.
She said: “It happened near my front door, but I don’t know him. This morning when I opened my door I saw the blood everywhere. It is just so awful what happened. I cried.”She said: “It happened near my front door, but I don’t know him. This morning when I opened my door I saw the blood everywhere. It is just so awful what happened. I cried.”
Scotland Yard said it was not aware of any shots being fired during the incident.Scotland Yard said it was not aware of any shots being fired during the incident.
A section of the road was cordoned off with blue and white police tape on Sunday, while uniformed officers stood guard at either end, only allowing residents to pass in and out. A section of the road was cordoned off on Sunday, while uniformed officers stood guard at either end, only allowing residents to pass in and out.
Scotland Yard said the teenager’s next of kin have been informed but they are awaiting formal identification. A post-mortem examination is due to be held at Greenwich mortuary. Scotland Yard said the teenager’s next of kin have been informed but they are awaiting formal identification. A postmortem is scheduled to be held at Greenwich mortuary.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No arrests have been made.Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No arrests have been made.