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Teenager murdered in street brawl | Teenager murdered in street brawl |
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A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said they have yet to be establish if the fight is connected to the party. |
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. | 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." | "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. | 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. | 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. | A post-mortem examination is to take place on Monday. |