Alan Cartwright: Teenage boy stabbed to death while cycling with friends in north London
The boy was cycling with friends when he was attacked
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Your support makes all the difference.A teenager who was stabbed to death while cycling with his friends in north London has been named as Alan Cartwright.
The boy, 15, and his group of friends were attacked on Friday evening in Islington and emergency services were called shortly after 7.30pm.
A police statement said: “At this early stage it is believed the victim was cycling north on Caledonian Road with friends when they were attacked, near the junction of Copenhagen Street, by three males who were walking in the opposite direction.
“The victim suffered a single stab wound during the attack and two other members of the group had their bikes stolen. The victim managed to cycle further up Caledonian Road before collapsing.
“The suspects made off from the scene, continuing south down Caledonian Road.”
Brooke Kinsella, the former Eastenders actor, whose brother Ben was knifed to death in north London, wrote on Twitter: “Another young boy lost to knife crime, another family destroyed. Sickening, cowardly, senseless culture. Heart is weary.”
Ms Kinsella has been a tireless campaigner against knife crime since her brother was killed in 2008. He was celebrating the end of his GCSEs when a row erupted and he was stabbed 11 times.
Others took to Twitter to pay tribute to Alan and lament the senseless loss of life.
Formal identification of the body has not yet taken place, but the victim’s identity has been confirmed by police. No arrests have been made and anyone with information should contact the police.
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