21 November 2009

Teenager stabbed to death in street

November 20, 2009

Teenager stabbed to death in street

By Chris Greenwood, Press Association

Detectives launched a murder hunt today after a teenager was stabbed to death in the street.

Passers-by dialled 999 after the 19-year-old was found collapsed in Stoke Newington, north London, last night.

Emergency services arrived at Yoakley Road shortly before 11pm and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Scotland Yard said there were no reports of a disturbance and the circumstances of the stabbing are unclear.

A spokesman said investigators from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command will lead the inquiry.

The victim is the 12th teenager to be murdered in London this year and the ninth to be stabbed. There were 29 teenage killings in the capital last year.

The spokesman said that police know the man's identity and his next of kin have been informed.

The last teenager to be killed in London was Carl Beatson Asiedu, 19, who was stabbed to death in Kennington in August.

Senior officers have made huge strides tackling violence among young people since a slew of attacks last year.

Police figures show youth violence and murders have fallen considerably as the Met stepped up stop and search operations to trace those carrying knives.

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