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Stratford stabbing: Killed teenager named by police | Stratford stabbing: Killed teenager named by police |
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A 15-year-old schoolboy who was stabbed to death near a London shopping centre has been named by police. | A 15-year-old schoolboy who was stabbed to death near a London shopping centre has been named by police. |
Baptista Adjei, from North Woolwich, was found critically injured on Stratford Broadway, east London, shortly after 15:20 BST on Thursday. | Baptista Adjei, from North Woolwich, was found critically injured on Stratford Broadway, east London, shortly after 15:20 BST on Thursday. |
Police believe he and a 15-year-old friend were either attacked on a bus, or shortly after getting off. | Police believe he and a 15-year-old friend were either attacked on a bus, or shortly after getting off. |
The second injured boy was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made. | The second injured boy was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made. |
Det Ch Insp Chris Soole said the two boys were stabbed during a fight "on or shortly after alighting from a bus which stopped very close to Stratford Shopping Centre, near tramway Avenue". | Det Ch Insp Chris Soole said the two boys were stabbed during a fight "on or shortly after alighting from a bus which stopped very close to Stratford Shopping Centre, near tramway Avenue". |
The shopping centre is adjacent to Stratford Westfield. | The shopping centre is adjacent to Stratford Westfield. |
"The victim of this stabbing was a schoolboy with his whole life ahead of him. He had everything to live for. | "The victim of this stabbing was a schoolboy with his whole life ahead of him. He had everything to live for. |
"This was a senseless attack and we share the concern and alarm this murder will no doubt cause in the local community," he said. | "This was a senseless attack and we share the concern and alarm this murder will no doubt cause in the local community," he said. |
Baptista's friends and members of the public provided first aid but he died at the scene at about 15:50, police said. | Baptista's friends and members of the public provided first aid but he died at the scene at about 15:50, police said. |
The teenager's next of kin have been informed, and the second boy who was stabbed remains in an east London hospital. | The teenager's next of kin have been informed, and the second boy who was stabbed remains in an east London hospital. |
A Section 60 order was implemented, giving officers increased stop and search powers across Newham. | A Section 60 order was implemented, giving officers increased stop and search powers across Newham. |
Police have closed off a large part of Broadway, and the shopping centre entrance nearest Stratford Station has also been closed. | Police have closed off a large part of Broadway, and the shopping centre entrance nearest Stratford Station has also been closed. |
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said he was "utterly devastated" to hear about the two killings. | Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said he was "utterly devastated" to hear about the two killings. |
In a separate stabbing about five hours later, an 18-year-old man was knifed to death in south London. | In a separate stabbing about five hours later, an 18-year-old man was knifed to death in south London. |
Police found the man suffering from stab injuries on the Brandon Estate in Camberwell, at about 20:20. | Police found the man suffering from stab injuries on the Brandon Estate in Camberwell, at about 20:20. |
He died an hour later. No arrests have been made. | He died an hour later. No arrests have been made. |
There have been more than 110 homicides in the capital this year, with about 70 of those being fatal stabbings. | There have been more than 110 homicides in the capital this year, with about 70 of those being fatal stabbings. |