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'Tit for tat' death suspects held 'Tit for tat' death suspects held
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Five people are still being questioned by detectives about the "tit for tat" gang reprisal killing of a 16-year-old boy in a south London park. Five people have been questioned by detectives about the "tit for tat" gang reprisal killing of a 16-year-old boy in a south London park.
The teenager and a youth of 17 were attacked in Larkhall Park, Stockwell, on Monday night. Oluwaseyi Ogunyemi, from Stockwell, and a youth of 17 were attacked in Larkhall Park, Stockwell, on Monday night.
The 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assault, while two boys, aged 15 and 17 and two men, 21 and 25, are being held on suspicion of murder. Oluwaseyi, also known as Seyi, was found dead at the scene.
The 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assault, while two boys, aged 15 and 17, and two men, 21 and 25, were questioned on suspicion of murder.
The 17-year-old boy questioned on suspicion of murder has been released on police bail.
Residents in the area described seeing a running battle before the killing.Residents in the area described seeing a running battle before the killing.
Police and ambulance staff reported coming under attack themselves as they tried to help the victim in Priory Court.Police and ambulance staff reported coming under attack themselves as they tried to help the victim in Priory Court.
It is the same old story. They think they are gangsters Local football coachIt is the same old story. They think they are gangsters Local football coach
He had sustained multiple knife wounds and police later confirmed that all the suspects had also been injured.He had sustained multiple knife wounds and police later confirmed that all the suspects had also been injured.
The murder victim was dead when emergency crews arrived at the park at about 2030 BST on Monday.The murder victim was dead when emergency crews arrived at the park at about 2030 BST on Monday.
Speaking at the scene Det Ch Insp Damian Allain said: "We are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances.Speaking at the scene Det Ch Insp Damian Allain said: "We are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances.
"However, we think there may be rival factions and this was a tit for tat reprisal for an incident that may have occurred earlier on in the evening."However, we think there may be rival factions and this was a tit for tat reprisal for an incident that may have occurred earlier on in the evening.
"Whilst police and ambulance service were trying to attend to our victim and another victim, a number of youths did turn up and police officers came under attack.""Whilst police and ambulance service were trying to attend to our victim and another victim, a number of youths did turn up and police officers came under attack."
Residents said two gangs clashed on the nearby Lansdowne Green Estate at the time of the stabbings.Residents said two gangs clashed on the nearby Lansdowne Green Estate at the time of the stabbings.
'Empty minds''Empty minds'
Neighbours said up to 30 youths, many of them armed, were involved in the street fight and said it was sparked by an earlier knife attack.Neighbours said up to 30 youths, many of them armed, were involved in the street fight and said it was sparked by an earlier knife attack.
One man, who works as a youth football coach in the park, said the incident began when teenagers who live on the rival Hemans Estate strayed into the area.One man, who works as a youth football coach in the park, said the incident began when teenagers who live on the rival Hemans Estate strayed into the area.
He said: "It is the same old story. They think they are gangsters. They have empty minds. They watch these videos and think it is real."He said: "It is the same old story. They think they are gangsters. They have empty minds. They watch these videos and think it is real."
Several witnesses said a Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog was also stabbed.Several witnesses said a Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog was also stabbed.
The murder victim is the seventh teenager to die in violent circumstances in London.The murder victim is the seventh teenager to die in violent circumstances in London.