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Police still hold 14 over murder Police still hold 12 over murder
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Detectives investigating the murder of a 16-year-old boy stabbed to death in a mass brawl in north London are continuing to question 14 people. Detectives investigating the murder of a 16-year-old boy stabbed to death in a mass brawl in north London are continuing to question 12 people.
David Nowak was found with stab wounds when officers were called to a large disturbance in Farleigh Road, Stoke Newington, on Saturday night. David Nowak was found injured by officers called to Farleigh Road, Stoke Newington, on Saturday night.
He died soon after in hospital. Another boy, aged 15, who was also stabbed, is in a stable condition.He died soon after in hospital. Another boy, aged 15, who was also stabbed, is in a stable condition.
Police arrested 14 people aged between 13 and 19, including one female. Police arrested 15 people aged between 13 and 19, including one female. Three have been released on bail.
Bus arrests
Post-mortem tests showed David died from a single stab wound to the liver and kidney.Post-mortem tests showed David died from a single stab wound to the liver and kidney.
Police have appealed for anyone who was attending a birthday party at Somerford and Shacklewell community centre in Shacklewell Road to come forward. It is thought he was involved in a dispute during a birthday party at Somerford and Shacklewell community centre in Shacklewell Road.
Residents described how about 100 youths had gathered in and outside the hall by about 2300 GMT that night.Residents described how about 100 youths had gathered in and outside the hall by about 2300 GMT that night.
It is not known if the fight was connected to the party. Police said David was followed to a nearby playground by a group of youths who then attacked him.
A short time later officers stopped a route 67 bus in Kingsland High Street and arrested a number of people.
Detectives have appealed for anyone who was on the bus and for parents of children who attended the birthday party to come forward.
Kerran Jefferson, headmaster at the Regents Vocational College in Shoreditch, where David was a student, said they were all shocked at the news.
"The students and teaching staff at the school are all stunned and shocked by this tragic news.
"However more than anything at this time, our thoughts are with David's family."
Resident John Lutchman, 60, said the area was blighted by crime and he was scared to go out at night after being mugged.Resident John Lutchman, 60, said the area was blighted by crime and he was scared to go out at night after being mugged.
He said: "It's a terrible area for crime, the police don't seem to do anything about it.He said: "It's a terrible area for crime, the police don't seem to do anything about it.
"I'm afraid to walk around the streets late at night because you just don't know what will happen.""I'm afraid to walk around the streets late at night because you just don't know what will happen."
Gary Isaac, 28, returned to his girlfriend's flat to find police searching their road.
"It's shocking isn't it... I thought it was getting better round here but really it just gets worse," he said.
David's death brings the number of teenagers murdered in London this year to 25.David's death brings the number of teenagers murdered in London this year to 25.