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Teenagers held over stab murder Teenagers held over stab murder
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Police are questioning two teenage girls over the murder of an 18-year-old in south-east London.Police are questioning two teenage girls over the murder of an 18-year-old in south-east London.
Sian Simpson was stabbed through the heart during an attack in Mann Close, Croydon, on Tuesday night.Sian Simpson was stabbed through the heart during an attack in Mann Close, Croydon, on Tuesday night.
Police stressed it was not a gang-related attack as those involved knew each other.Police stressed it was not a gang-related attack as those involved knew each other.
Two females in their late teens are being questioned by detectives and a car has been seized and is being examined by forensic experts. Two females in their late teens are being questioned by detectives and a car has been seized and is being examined by forensic science experts.
Police reassurances Police assurances
Sian's aunt, Cheryl Simpson, said the family was devastated by her death.Sian's aunt, Cheryl Simpson, said the family was devastated by her death.
She said: "These young girls are supposed to be looking forward to life, choosing the next outfit and makeup and they're arming themselves with knives."She said: "These young girls are supposed to be looking forward to life, choosing the next outfit and makeup and they're arming themselves with knives."
It is understood Sian, who lived in nearby Waddon, was attacked by a group of teenagers at about 2000 BST on Tuesday.It is understood Sian, who lived in nearby Waddon, was attacked by a group of teenagers at about 2000 BST on Tuesday.
Ch Supt Mark Gore, said a "large number of witnesses had come forward" and urged anyone with information about the attack to contact them. Ch Supt Mark Gore, said: "There is no information to suggest that this tragic incident was gang related as those involved all knew each other.
"I would like to take this opportunity to reassure the local community that tragic events such as this remain extremely rare in the town centre." "A car belonging to one of the women arrested has been seized and is being examined."
He said a "large number of witnesses had come forward" and urged anyone with information about the attack to contact them.
"I would like to take this opportunity to reassure the local community that tragic events such as this remain extremely rare in the town centre," he added.