Police Launch Murder Probe After 17-Year-Old Is Fatally Stabbed in Battersea
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 20
Police Launch Murder Probe After 17-Year-Old Is Fatally Stabbed in Battersea
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 20
Summary
A 17-year-old boy died at the scene after he was stabbed on Glycena Road near Lavender Hill in Battersea at about 04:20 BST.
Metropolitan Police said the attack followed a possible altercation; officers, paramedics and the London Air Ambulance attended but could not save him.
No arrests have been made, and a large crime scene remains in place with several nearby roads closed as detectives pursue a murder investigation.
Police are seeking witnesses and footage from 04:00 to 05:00, particularly after reports of a group of males running on Glycena Road, Acanthus Road or Pountney Road.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie said the killing would cause significant community concern and that a highly visible police presence would continue in the area.