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| Alan Cartwright murder: Three held over cyclist stabbing | |
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| Two men and a teenager have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15-year-old was fatally stabbed while riding his bicycle with friends. | |
| Alan Cartwright died on Friday evening in Islington, north London. | Alan Cartwright died on Friday evening in Islington, north London. |
| A boy, 17, and a 21-year-old man were arrested by police in Camden. Earlier a man, 18, was arrested after going to a police station. All three remain in custody. | |
| Alan's family have described the attack on Caledonian Road as "senseless". | Alan's family have described the attack on Caledonian Road as "senseless". |
| CCTV footage, released by police, shows Alan and his two friends being attacked and pushed off their bikes by three youths. | CCTV footage, released by police, shows Alan and his two friends being attacked and pushed off their bikes by three youths. |
| 'I feel angry' | 'I feel angry' |
| Alan managed to cycle away but collapsed and was pronounced dead at the scene. | Alan managed to cycle away but collapsed and was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| His mother Michelle Watson said the footage appears to show him being punched, yet two minutes later he collapsed and died. | His mother Michelle Watson said the footage appears to show him being punched, yet two minutes later he collapsed and died. |
| The 39-year-old said: "I feel angry, I want somebody found for this. I just feel numb." | The 39-year-old said: "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. | 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. | "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." | "Identifying and arresting the suspects is our absolute priority." |
| After Alan's two friends were pushed off, the suspects - who were described as men in the hours after the killing - rode off on their bicycles. | After Alan's two friends were pushed off, the suspects - who were 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. | 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. | 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? | "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." | "If so, I would urge you to contact the police." |