Sutton murder: Boy, 17, stabbed to death on high street

ITV London's Anila Dhami gives the latest on the murder of a 17-year-old boy close to Sutton railway station

Detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in south London yesterday evening.

Police were called to the scene, close to Sutton railway station, shortly after 7pm and found the teenager suffering with knife wounds.

He was treated by paramedics at the scene but died as a result of his injuries. His next of kin have been informed.

The train station remained closed on Wednesday morning while some nearby roads were cordoned off as investigators assessed the crime scene.

Police are yet to make any arrests. Leading the investigation is detective chief inspector Mike Nolan.

“This afternoon, as Londoners go about their day, a family is reeling from the shock of losing a young family member to violence in our city," he said. “Help us identify and remove the dangerous individual responsible from your streets - tell us what you know, what you have heard, or share any images or footage you may have. “Our investigation, though in its early stages, is moving at a pace and while we work to establish the circumstances surrounding the murder, our thoughts are with the young man’s family as they struggle to come to terms with their loss.”

Anyone with information is asked to call call the Met's Incident Room on 020 8721 4622; call police on 101 or post on X, formerly Twitter, @MetCC quoting CAD 6107/05DEC.

Alternatively they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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