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Teenager fatally stabbed in fight Teenager fatally stabbed in fight
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A 17-year-old boy has suffered fatal stab wounds during a street fight in south London.A 17-year-old boy has suffered fatal stab wounds during a street fight in south London.
Police were called as six to eight men attacked each other in Sumner Road, Croydon, at 0130 BST. He was among six to eight men involved in the fight in Sumner Road, Croydon, at 0130 BST. The unnamed teenager suffered severe neck injuries.
The unnamed Sri Lankan teenager suffered severe neck injuries thought to have been inflicted by a knife. He was treated in hospital but died three hours later. No-one has been arrested and no weapon recovered.
He was treated at nearby Mayday Hospital but died three hours later. No-one has been arrested and no weapon has been found. Police want to trace a mini-cab driver who dropped a white male suspect near the scene of the fight at 0100 BST.
Returned to scene
The driver, who they believe was in a blue Ford Mondeo, argued with the passenger prior to dropping him off in Sumner Road and driving off.
The mini-cab passenger then argued with the victim and his friends, who were standing nearby.
He returned to the scene 20 minutes later and the teenager was fatally stabbed soon afterwards. No-one else was hurt.
The passenger, who is being treated as a suspect, walked away from the scene towards London Road, police said.
They believe the victim lived locally and is Tamil.
A post-mortem examination will be carried out on Saturday.
He was the 23rd teenager to be fatally stabbed or shot in the capital this year.He was the 23rd teenager to be fatally stabbed or shot in the capital this year.