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Teenager dies after bar stabbing | Teenager dies after bar stabbing |
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A youth has been stabbed to death outside a bar in south London. | A youth has been stabbed to death outside a bar in south London. |
Police were called to reports of an assault outside the E Bar,in Croydon, at about 0100 BST on Saturday. | Police were called to reports of an assault outside the E Bar,in Croydon, at about 0100 BST on Saturday. |
They found the victim, believed to be 17 or 18, with stab wounds. He was taken to a south London hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after. | They found the victim, believed to be 17 or 18, with stab wounds. He was taken to a south London hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after. |
The Metropolitan Police said they were keeping an "open mind" about the motive for the attack. Another youth has been arrested over the death. | The Metropolitan Police said they were keeping an "open mind" about the motive for the attack. Another youth has been arrested over the death. |
'Good boy' | 'Good boy' |
He was being treated for injuries to his hands, a Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said. | He was being treated for injuries to his hands, a Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said. |
Next-of-kin have been informed but the victim has not yet been formally identified. | Next-of-kin have been informed but the victim has not yet been formally identified. |
A post-mortem examination will take place later. | A post-mortem examination will take place later. |
The E Bar is on South End Road, a major Croydon thoroughfare. | The E Bar is on South End Road, a major Croydon thoroughfare. |
The majority of the road was sealed off with police tape and a bunch of flowers had been placed at the foot of the cordon. | The majority of the road was sealed off with police tape and a bunch of flowers had been placed at the foot of the cordon. |
A side street had also been taped off. | A side street had also been taped off. |
One woman, who would not be named, described the victim as "a good boy". | One woman, who would not be named, described the victim as "a good boy". |
She said: "I knew him when he was younger. He used to be friends with my son. He was a good boy." | She said: "I knew him when he was younger. He used to be friends with my son. He was a good boy." |
The road closure had caused chaos in the area as shops were closed as scenes of crime officers carried out their investigations. | The road closure had caused chaos in the area as shops were closed as scenes of crime officers carried out their investigations. |
One shopkeeper, who refused to be named, said: "All these businesses are closed because one idiot doesn't know how to enjoy himself." | One shopkeeper, who refused to be named, said: "All these businesses are closed because one idiot doesn't know how to enjoy himself." |
Det Ch Insp Damian Allain said: "We now know that there was a fracas outside the E-Bar involving three people - one of whom was the deceased. | Det Ch Insp Damian Allain said: "We now know that there was a fracas outside the E-Bar involving three people - one of whom was the deceased. |
"We need to hear from anyone who saw that incident." | "We need to hear from anyone who saw that incident." |