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| Boy, 15, killed in city stabbing | |
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| A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in east London. | |
| The teenager was found by police on Whitwell Road in Plaistow at about 2300 GMT on Saturday. A large group of youths ran off as the officers arrived. | The teenager was found by police on Whitwell Road in Plaistow at about 2300 GMT on Saturday. A large group of youths ran off as the officers arrived. |
| The boy was taken to hospital where he died soon afterwards. Two people were later arrested on suspicion of murder. | |
| The boy was the first teenager to have met a violent death in London in 2009. Last year, 28 teenagers were killed in violent incidents in the capital. | |
| Shooting injury | |
| A fingertip search of the scene is being carried out and several police officers are examining the area for evidence and speaking to residents. | A fingertip search of the scene is being carried out and several police officers are examining the area for evidence and speaking to residents. |
| In a separate attack, a 14-year-old boy was shot in the head in Tulse Hill, south London. | In a separate attack, a 14-year-old boy was shot in the head in Tulse Hill, south London. |
| Police said his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | Police said his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| A 16-year-old boy was also shot but suffered only a grazed arm. | A 16-year-old boy was also shot but suffered only a grazed arm. |