Wembley stabbing: 16-year-old killed in London

No arrests have been made so far, the Metropolitan police say

Police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in north-west London.

The teenager died in hospital on Friday morning after being found with stab injuries in Wembley at around 11.30 on Thursday night.

Police were called to the scene by the London Ambulance Service, who treated the boy at the scene before taking him to hospital.

No arrests have been made so far.

Chief Superintendent Sara Leach, in charge of policing in Brent, said: “It is another tragedy that a boy of just 16 years old has died as the result of a knife crime.

“My thoughts are with his family at this time and my officers, alongside homicide detectives, are doing everything they can to identify and arrest those responsible.

“There will be enhanced reassurance patrols in the Preston Road area as I know the local community will have been deeply affected by the death of a teenager.”

She urged anyone with any information, including witnesses of the events leading up to the stabbing to contact the force immediately.

The Metropolitan Police said the boy died shortly before 9am on Friday and his family have been informed. A post-mortem examination is due to take place.

A crime scene remains in place on Preston Road and is affecting local transport routes.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 8167/18Feb, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.