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Teenager murdered in street brawl | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in following a mass brawl in a street in north London. | |
Police were called to Farleigh Road in Stoke Newington on Saturday night after reports of a large disturbance. | |
Two teenagers found suffering from stab wounds were taken to hospital. The 16-year-old died overnight and a 15-year-old is in a stable condition. | |
Murder detectives have arrested 14 people, including a female, aged between 13 and 19. | |
Police said they are appealing to people at a birthday party which was held nearby to come forward. | |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said they have yet to be establish if the fight is connected to the party. | |
Identity withheld | |
Det Ch Insp Matt Horne said: "A birthday party was being held in the community centre in Shacklewell Road, close to where the disturbance and fatal stabbing took place. | |
"I am appealing for anyone who attended the party or anyone who witnessed the disturbance in Farleigh Road to contact police." | |
The death brings the number of teenagers murdered in London this year to 25. | |
Detectives have said they know the identity of the victim but not all the next of kin have been informed. | |
A post-mortem examination is to take place on Monday. |