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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."