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| Alan Cartwright murder: Man arrested over cyclist stabbing | Alan Cartwright murder: Man arrested over cyclist stabbing |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 15-year-old who was fatally stabbed while riding a bicycle with his friends. | |
| The 18-year-old is being held in connection with the killing Alan Cartwright, on Friday. | |
| CCTV footage of the moment Alan was stabbed in Islington, north London, was released by police on Tuesday. | |
| His family had appealed for witnesses to come forward after he died in what was described as a "senseless" attack. | His family had appealed for witnesses to come forward after he died in what was described as a "senseless" attack. |
| The suspect was arrested in the early hours after he went to a north London police station. | |
| 'I feel angry' | |
| The video footage shows Alan and his two friends being attacked and pushed off their bikes by three youths. | |
| He managed to cycle away but collapsed on nearby Caledonian Road and was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
| His mother Michelle Watson said the footage looks like he got punched, yet two minutes later he collapsed and died. | |
| The 39-year-old added: "I feel angry, I want somebody found for this. I just feel numb." | |
| Det Ch Insp Chris Jones said: "The footage of the suspects attacking Alan and his friends is truly shocking. | |
| "Alan stood no chance of defending himself against his attacker who casually stepped out in front of him and stabbed him in the chest. | |
| "Identifying and arresting the suspects is our absolute priority." | |
| After Alan's two friends were pushed off, the suspects - initially described as men in the hours after the killing - rode off on their bicycles. | |
| A post-mortem examination confirmed the cause of Alan's death as a single stab wound to the chest. | |
| Det Ch Insp Jones added: "I would like to re-appeal to anyone who may know something about Alan's murder and the robbery of the bikes. | |
| "Where are the two bicycles that were taken? Someone may have noticed a new bike brought home or perhaps you have been offered a similar bike for sale? | |
| "If so, I would urge you to contact the police." |