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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 stomach by police called to reports of an assault in Guildford Road, South Lambeth. | The 18-year-old was found with a stab wound to the stomach by police called to reports of an assault in Guildford Road, South Lambeth. |
He was taken to hospital, but died about an hour later. The area was sealed off and forensic experts have been examining a car. | He was taken to hospital, but died about an hour later. The area was sealed off and forensic experts have been examining a car. |
A 16-year-old boy arrested in connection with Thursday's stabbing is being questioned by detectives. | A 16-year-old boy arrested in connection with Thursday's stabbing is being questioned by detectives. |
Police said he was arrested at his home in Brixton, south London, early on Friday. | Police said he was arrested at his home in Brixton, south London, early on Friday. |
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. |
People living in the street where the victim was found have not been allowed back into their homes. | People living in the street where the victim was found have not been allowed back into their homes. |
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. |