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Boy, 15, killed in city stabbing Pair quizzed over stabbing death
(about 4 hours later)
A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in east London. Two youths have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager was 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 15-year-old boy was found by police on Whitwell Road, 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 taken to hospital where he died soon afterwards. Two youths thought to be aged about 17 were held.
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. The Met Police said the 15-year-old was the first teenager to have met a violent death in London in 2009.
Shooting injury Last year, 28 teenagers were killed in violent incidents in the city.
I'm not shocked, I'm more upset because I knew there was a block of haters out to get him Luke Sterne, victim's friend
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. Police have cordoned off the area between the junction of Barking Road and Balaam Street up to the Foresters Arms pub in Abbey Street.
Police said his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. A local man, who did not want to be identified, said his nephew was a friend of the victim, and that both of them were "threatened".
A 16-year-old boy was also shot but suffered only a grazed arm. He said: "He [the victim] was not a knife carrier. He just went to a party to meet his mates. But his mates weren't there and a group of lads came and he got stabbed."
Tributes have been left for the victim at the scene of the stabbing
A 15-year-old girl, who did not want to be named, said the stabbing followed a row at a fund-raising event at a church hall attended by about 100 people.
The party was brought to an end at 2230 GMT after a fight broke out, she said.
She said: "I saw pushing and arms swinging around. Then the bouncers came in and said the party has been knocked off.
"I was expecting a fight but I wasn't expecting anyone to get stabbed. There is always a fight, that is why I left early."
Shooting injury
Another local resident, who saw the incident from her home, said: "There were between 50 to 100 kids and there was a lot of screaming and shouting."
In a separate attack, a boy of 14 was shot in the head in Tulse Hill, south London, but his injuries were not life-threatening.
A 16-year-old boy was also shot but suffered only a grazed arm, police said.