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Teenager killed in street fight | Teenager killed in street fight |
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An 18-year-old actor died after a fight in London in which four men were stabbed and another suffered injuries to his face. | |
Officers were called to the Metro Bar on Station Road in Sidcup shortly after midnight. | Officers were called to the Metro Bar on Station Road in Sidcup shortly after midnight. |
It is believed the victim, who has been named locally as Rob Knox, had a small part in the next Harry Potter film. | |
He was pronounced dead at about 0100 BST. Police said a 21-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder. | |
Warner Bros released a statement following the fatal stabbing which said: "We are all shocked and saddened by this news and at this time our sympathies are with his family." | |
'Not gang-related' | 'Not gang-related' |
A 16-year-old was stabbed in the chest, but his injuries are not life-threatening, and a 21-year-old was stabbed in the neck. He is reported to be in a serious condition in hospital. | |
Officers said another person, aged in their late teens or early 20s, sustained a serious injury to their hand. | Officers said another person, aged in their late teens or early 20s, sustained a serious injury to their hand. |
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "We believe the stabbings took place in the street, outside the venue. | A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "We believe the stabbings took place in the street, outside the venue. |
"We do not believe the incident is gang-related." | "We do not believe the incident is gang-related." |
He added: "At this early stage we retain an open mind as to any motive, and enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of the incident." | He added: "At this early stage we retain an open mind as to any motive, and enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of the incident." |
Police have not yet confirmed the identity of the 18-year-old. | |
He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, south-east London, where he was pronounced dead. | |
A post-mortem examination is expected to take place on Sunday. | A post-mortem examination is expected to take place on Sunday. |
The 21-year-old man who is being held on suspicion of murder suffered facial injuries and was arrested after being released from hospital. |