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Detectives have been given extra time to question a man suspected of stabbing a 15-year-old girl to death in a tower block in south London.Detectives have been given extra time to question a man suspected of stabbing a 15-year-old girl to death in a tower block in south London.
The body of Arsema Dawit was found in a lift at Matheson Lang House, Baylis Road, Waterloo, on Monday.The body of Arsema Dawit was found in a lift at Matheson Lang House, Baylis Road, Waterloo, on Monday.
Relatives had complained to police previously that Arsema had been stalked and attacked by an obsessive man.Relatives had complained to police previously that Arsema had been stalked and attacked by an obsessive man.
Officers now have until Thursday morning to quiz the 21-year-old suspect at a south London police station.Officers now have until Thursday morning to quiz the 21-year-old suspect at a south London police station.
He was arrested on a footbridge over the River Thames shortly after Arsema was attacked, police said.He was arrested on a footbridge over the River Thames shortly after Arsema was attacked, police said.
The teenager, who had turned 15 on Friday, is believed to have returned home to the block of flats where she lived when she was attacked.The teenager, who had turned 15 on Friday, is believed to have returned home to the block of flats where she lived when she was attacked.
Paramedics arrived at the scene within four minutes but were unable to revive the teenager, who suffered multiple wounds, a London Ambulance Service spokesman said.Paramedics arrived at the scene within four minutes but were unable to revive the teenager, who suffered multiple wounds, a London Ambulance Service spokesman said.
The mother told the police a number of times. The police said they couldn't take any action" Simon Tesfaghiorgish, family friendThe mother told the police a number of times. The police said they couldn't take any action" Simon Tesfaghiorgish, family friend
Post mortem tests confirmed she died from multiple wounds. Post-mortem tests confirmed she died from multiple wounds.
Her family told police just weeks ago that Arsema had been assaulted by an obsessive man.Her family told police just weeks ago that Arsema had been assaulted by an obsessive man.
But they said officers told them there was nothing they could do about the man, who met Arsema at an Eritrean church where she was a member of the choir.But they said officers told them there was nothing they could do about the man, who met Arsema at an Eritrean church where she was a member of the choir.
Speaking outside the Dawit family home, friend Simon Tesfaghiorgish said the family were angry and in shock.Speaking outside the Dawit family home, friend Simon Tesfaghiorgish said the family were angry and in shock.
"I didn't know him but he had been harassing her," he said."I didn't know him but he had been harassing her," he said.
"The mother told the police a number of times. The police said they couldn't take any action.""The mother told the police a number of times. The police said they couldn't take any action."
Police said an allegation of assault and threats to kill against Arsema had been made to them on 30 April after an incident at a McDonald's restaurant two weeks earlier.Police said an allegation of assault and threats to kill against Arsema had been made to them on 30 April after an incident at a McDonald's restaurant two weeks earlier.
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The police investigation is being stepped upThe police investigation is being stepped up
An officer spoke to Arsema at her school on 12 May but she claimed to have "no knowledge" of the incident.An officer spoke to Arsema at her school on 12 May but she claimed to have "no knowledge" of the incident.
The force added however that she had known the man held for her killing.The force added however that she had known the man held for her killing.
Det Ch Insp Caroline Goode said: "At this stage I am trying to establish the true nature of the relationship between Arsema and the man in custody."Det Ch Insp Caroline Goode said: "At this stage I am trying to establish the true nature of the relationship between Arsema and the man in custody."
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it had not received a complaint about the Met's handling of previous incidents involving Arsema.
A spokesperson said: "There are suggestions the family may make a complaint, but we are not involved at the moment."
Arsema, an Eritrean national, is believed to be the 16th teenager to have died violently in London since the start of the year.Arsema, an Eritrean national, is believed to be the 16th teenager to have died violently in London since the start of the year.