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Stabbed youth is named by police Second male arrested over murder
(about 3 hours later)
Police are continuing to question an 18-year-old man held after a teenager was stabbed to death in north London. A second male has been arrested in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Nassirudeen Osawe.
Nassirudeen Osawe, 16, was stabbed while out with two friends on Upper Street, Islington, at about 1430 GMT on Thursday. He died at the scene. Nassirudeen was stabbed while out with two friends on Upper Street, Islington, north London, at about 1430 GMT on Thursday. He died at the scene.
His 17-year-old friend was also stabbed. He remains in hospital but his injuries are not said to be critical.His 17-year-old friend was also stabbed. He remains in hospital but his injuries are not said to be critical.
An 18-year-old man was arrested soon after the incident and is being held at a north London police station. An 18-year-old man, who was arrested soon after the incident, is still being questioned by police.
'Open mind' 'Extremely shocked'
Nassirudeen died just days before his 2 January birthday. Nassirudeen died just days before his birthday on 2 January.
He and his friend were both stabbed after a row with a man at a bus stop outside The York pub, where they were found by police. His family has released a statement in which they said they were "extremely shocked, sad and heartbroken".
Nassirudeen, from Islington, was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. The second boy was taken to hospital. They have called for help from the the public "to get the people who are responsible for the murder of our son and brother off the street".
Police said they were keeping an open mind about the motive for the attack. Nassirudeen and his friend were both stabbed after a row with a man at a bus stop outside The York pub, where they were found by police.
They have also renewed appeals for witnesses to come forward with any information about the stabbing. 'male suspect'
'Young men' Det Insp David Whellams said: "We do know that the victim was with two friends, one of whom was also stabbed, when they were in an altercation with a male suspect.
Det Insp David Whellams said: "We do know that the victim was with two friends, one of whom was also stabbed, when they were in an altercation with a male suspect." "Upper Street in Islington is a very busy place at any time of the day, but at 2.30pm in the afternoon both the pavements and the roads are busy and I am sure there are many people who must have witnessed the altercation between these young men."
He added: "Upper Street in Islington is a very busy place at any time of the day, but at 2.30pm in the afternoon both the pavements and the roads are busy and I am sure there are many people who must have witnessed the altercation between these young men."
A post-mortem examination on the body will be carried out on Thursday.A post-mortem examination on the body will be carried out on Thursday.
The death of the 16-year-old brings the number of young people killed in shootings and stabbings on London's streets in 2007 to 26.The death of the 16-year-old brings the number of young people killed in shootings and stabbings on London's streets in 2007 to 26.