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The number of teenagers to die violent deaths in London this year has reached 27, exceeding the number killed in the city during 2007. | The number of teenagers to die violent deaths in London this year has reached 27, exceeding the number killed in the city during 2007. |
Craig Marshall, 19, from Hanbury Road, Acton, died in hospital on Friday morning after turning up at a west London police station with stab wounds. | Craig Marshall, 19, from Hanbury Road, Acton, died in hospital on Friday morning after turning up at a west London police station with stab wounds. |
He was the 27th teenager to die violently so far in 2008, exceeding the 26 violent teenage deaths last year. | He was the 27th teenager to die violently so far in 2008, exceeding the 26 violent teenage deaths last year. |
Two men have been arrested in connection with Mr Marshall's death. | Two men have been arrested in connection with Mr Marshall's death. |
His mother, Sharon Marshall, said she had lost her "baby boy". | His mother, Sharon Marshall, said she had lost her "baby boy". |
Mr Marshall arrived injured at the front counter of Acton police station on Thursday night. | Mr Marshall arrived injured at the front counter of Acton police station on Thursday night. |
He was taken to hospital but died a few hours later. | He was taken to hospital but died a few hours later. |
Police said he was thought to have been attacked outside Rufford Tower in Lexden Road. | Police said he was thought to have been attacked outside Rufford Tower in Lexden Road. |
You hear about these kids dying but nothing is ever done Sharon MarshallVictim's mother | You hear about these kids dying but nothing is ever done Sharon MarshallVictim's mother |
"He was a good kid, he wasn't mixed up in any gangs," Mrs Marshall said. | "He was a good kid, he wasn't mixed up in any gangs," Mrs Marshall said. |
"My mind is a mess. I can't cope with this right now. You hear about these kids dying but nothing is ever done." | "My mind is a mess. I can't cope with this right now. You hear about these kids dying but nothing is ever done." |
Murder squad detectives are investigating the attack, which happened at about 2300 BST. | Murder squad detectives are investigating the attack, which happened at about 2300 BST. |
Police and forensic officers have been searching the area around Rufford Tower. | Police and forensic officers have been searching the area around Rufford Tower. |
A Scotland Yard spokesman said officers were investigating the possibility that the death was drugs related. | A Scotland Yard spokesman said officers were investigating the possibility that the death was drugs related. |
Nineteen of the 27 teenagers killed violently in London this year have been victims of knife crime. | Nineteen of the 27 teenagers killed violently in London this year have been victims of knife crime. |
Earlier this week London Mayor Boris Johnson victims' families at a London conference aimed at "shaping" his strategy on youth violence. | Earlier this week London Mayor Boris Johnson victims' families at a London conference aimed at "shaping" his strategy on youth violence. |
Mr Johnson described the reduction of youth violence as "a mammoth task that will take the full commitment of many of us working tirelessly together". | Mr Johnson described the reduction of youth violence as "a mammoth task that will take the full commitment of many of us working tirelessly together". |
More than 2,000 people marched through London last weekend in protest at the use of knives by young people. | More than 2,000 people marched through London last weekend in protest at the use of knives by young people. |
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