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Police have been given more time to question a man arrested after a young actor was stabbed to death in London. | Police have been given more time to question a man arrested after a young actor was stabbed to death in London. |
Rob Knox, 18, was stabbed in a fight outside the Metro Bar on Station Road, in Sidcup, in the early hours of Saturday. | Rob Knox, 18, was stabbed in a fight outside the Metro Bar on Station Road, in Sidcup, in the early hours of Saturday. |
Magistrates have granted police a 24-hour extension to hold a 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder. | Magistrates have granted police a 24-hour extension to hold a 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder. |
Mr Knox's parents have paid tribute to their "kind and thoughtful" son and urged people not to carry knives. | Mr Knox's parents have paid tribute to their "kind and thoughtful" son and urged people not to carry knives. |
Rob always put everyone before himself, was always the first person to stand up against wrong Colin Knox Parents' tribute to 'kind' actor | Rob always put everyone before himself, was always the first person to stand up against wrong Colin Knox Parents' tribute to 'kind' actor |
A post-mortem examination held at the Royal Princess Hospital, Farnborough, revealed that Mr Knox died of internal bleeding as a result of stab wounds. | |
On Sunday, Colin Knox read out a statement to journalists which said: "It's impossible to convey the sadness and loss that we all feel but we now realise Rob touched many people's lives. | On Sunday, Colin Knox read out a statement to journalists which said: "It's impossible to convey the sadness and loss that we all feel but we now realise Rob touched many people's lives. |
"Rob was happy, outgoing and a fun person to be with. He was the social hub of his large circle of friends. | "Rob was happy, outgoing and a fun person to be with. He was the social hub of his large circle of friends. |
"Rob always put everyone before himself, was always the first person to stand up against wrong. He achieved so much in his short life." | "Rob always put everyone before himself, was always the first person to stand up against wrong. He achieved so much in his short life." |
Mr Knox's father also urged people who carry knives to think about the consequences. | Mr Knox's father also urged people who carry knives to think about the consequences. |
'Not gang-related' | 'Not gang-related' |
He went on to say that if the media attention surrounding his son's killing encouraged people to stop carrying knives it would mean his death had not been in vain. | He went on to say that if the media attention surrounding his son's killing encouraged people to stop carrying knives it would mean his death had not been in vain. |
Police said they were keeping an open mind over the death of Mr Knox, who had a small part in the new Harry Potter film, but they did not believe it was gang-related. | Police said they were keeping an open mind over the death of Mr Knox, who had a small part in the new Harry Potter film, but they did not believe it was gang-related. |
The 18-year-old was the 14th teenager to die violently in London this year. | The 18-year-old was the 14th teenager to die violently in London this year. |
In the incident on Saturday, a 16-year-old was stabbed in the chest but he has since been released from hospital. | In the incident on Saturday, a 16-year-old was stabbed in the chest but he has since been released from hospital. |
A 20-year-old who sustained a hand injury has also been discharged, while a 21-year-old stabbed in the neck is reported to be in a stable condition in hospital. | A 20-year-old who sustained a hand injury has also been discharged, while a 21-year-old stabbed in the neck is reported to be in a stable condition in hospital. |
The 21-year-old man who is being held on suspicion of murder suffered facial injuries and was arrested after being released from hospital. | The 21-year-old man who is being held on suspicion of murder suffered facial injuries and was arrested after being released from hospital. |
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