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| A teenager has died after being stabbed in south London. | A teenager has died after being stabbed in south London. |
| The 18-year-old was found with a stab wound to the abdomen by police called to reports of an assault in Guildford Road, South Lambeth on Thursday. | The 18-year-old was found with a stab wound to the abdomen by police called to reports of an assault in Guildford Road, South Lambeth on Thursday. |
| Police believe the victim was attacked by up to eight males who were described as wearing hooded tops and had bikes. The victim died in hospital later. | Police believe the victim was attacked by up to eight males who were described as wearing hooded tops and had bikes. The victim died in hospital later. |
| A 16-year-old boy was arrested earlier in connection with the stabbing and is being questioned by detectives. | A 16-year-old boy was arrested earlier in connection with the stabbing and is being questioned by detectives. |
| Police said he was arrested at his home in Brixton, south London. | Police said he was arrested at his home in Brixton, south London. |
| A crime scene cordon was set up following the attack, which took place at about 1915 BST. | A crime scene cordon was set up following the attack, which took place at about 1915 BST. |
| One of our neighbours came and knocked on our door and told our son there was a body lying on the street Keith Bayley | One of our neighbours came and knocked on our door and told our son there was a body lying on the street Keith Bayley |
| Early on Friday officers were carrying out a forensic examination of a green Peugeot parked in Guildford Road. | Early on Friday officers were carrying out a forensic examination of a green Peugeot parked in Guildford Road. |
| Keith Bayley, who lives opposite where the victim was found, said he had seen the teenager lying in a pool of blood. | Keith Bayley, who lives opposite where the victim was found, said he had seen the teenager lying in a pool of blood. |
| He said: "One of our neighbours came and knocked on our door and told our son there was a body lying on the street. | He said: "One of our neighbours came and knocked on our door and told our son there was a body lying on the street. |
| "There were a lot of paramedics trying to revive him. He was there for about 20 minutes, then they took him away in an ambulance. | "There were a lot of paramedics trying to revive him. He was there for about 20 minutes, then they took him away in an ambulance. |
| "Until then he was just lying there on the road, fighting for his life." | "Until then he was just lying there on the road, fighting for his life." |
| Mr Bayley said the stabbing had changed how he and his family felt about the area. | Mr Bayley said the stabbing had changed how he and his family felt about the area. |
| "It changes everything round here. My 14-year-old son has asked to be picked up from school tonight. It just changes everything," he said. | "It changes everything round here. My 14-year-old son has asked to be picked up from school tonight. It just changes everything," he said. |
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| A teenage friend of the victim, who gave her name as Natasha, said she had known him for five years and described him as "tall, slim and good looking". | A teenage friend of the victim, who gave her name as Natasha, said she had known him for five years and described him as "tall, slim and good looking". |
| "He always stayed out of trouble, he was a sweet kid and actually quite quiet. | "He always stayed out of trouble, he was a sweet kid and actually quite quiet. |
| "It has been horrifying hearing the news this morning. As soon as I heard I knew it was going to be someone I knew." | "It has been horrifying hearing the news this morning. As soon as I heard I knew it was going to be someone I knew." |
| Edward Skurfield, 19, who lives in Guildford Road said: "I have lived here for three years and my friend has lived here for 11 years and we have not heard of any knife crime in that time in this area. | Edward Skurfield, 19, who lives in Guildford Road said: "I have lived here for three years and my friend has lived here for 11 years and we have not heard of any knife crime in that time in this area. |
| "It is so upsetting because people keep dying." | "It is so upsetting because people keep dying." |
| The 18-year-old is the 21st teenager to suffer a violent death in London this year. | The 18-year-old is the 21st teenager to suffer a violent death in London this year. |
| Roman Catholics will be gathering for an all-day vigil at Westminster Cathedral on Friday where they will pray for an end to knife and gun crime in the city. | Roman Catholics will be gathering for an all-day vigil at Westminster Cathedral on Friday where they will pray for an end to knife and gun crime in the city. |
| Organiser Nick Black said it was a way of bringing people together. | Organiser Nick Black said it was a way of bringing people together. |
| "There are a lot of people out there like me who don't really know what to do about this and there is a level of fear and intimidation on the streets with people nervous about approaching anybody." | "There are a lot of people out there like me who don't really know what to do about this and there is a level of fear and intimidation on the streets with people nervous about approaching anybody." |