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A teenage boy died after a fatal stabbing incident in Croydon this evening (November 18).
Police were called to London Road in West Croydon at 6.41pm to report a fight between a group of people.
The officers attended but did not find any suspects or victims.
Read more: Live updates as police cordon off station after ‘stabbing’ reports
A crime scene was set up outside West Croydon station, and at 7.08pm police were called to a South London hospital after a boy in the hospital stabbed himself.
Despite the best efforts of the doctors in the hospital, the boy died shortly afterwards.
His closest relatives have been notified.
An autopsy will be performed in due course.
Homicide investigators have been informed of the Met’s specialized crime command.
A Section 60 order was issued giving police the authority to stop and search in the areas of Broadgreen, Fairfield, Waddon, West Thornton, Benchham Manor, Selhurst and Addiscombe West until 10.35 a.m. on November 10.
Inquiries are ongoing.
Any witnesses or anyone with any information are asked to contact the police at 101, citing C$6179/18Nov, tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers, 100% anonymous, at 0800555111.
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