Seventeen-year-old is killed in street fight in front of partygoerws

Another teenager knifed to death in Lawless London: 17-year-old is killed in street fight in front of partygoers

• The teen was stabbed to death in Brent, London, on Friday at around 11.30pm
• Another 17-year-old and a woman in her 20s were take to hospital with injuries 

A 17-year-old boy was knifed to death in a London street fight in front of fellow partygoers, according to police.

The Metropolitan Police has opened a murder investigation after the teenager died in Granville Road, Brent, north-west London on Friday after a busy birthday party.

The boy died at the scene at 11.30pm, while another youngster, also believed to be 17, was taken to hospital.

A woman in her 20s also suffered a hand injury and was taken to hospital, police said. 

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rogers, of the Metropolitan Police said: ‘We believe that there was a fight following a birthday party, which would have been attended by a number of people.

The Metropolitan Police has opened a murder investigation after the teenager died in Granville Road, Brent, north-west London on Friday after a busy birthday party

The boy died at the scene at 11.30pm, while another youngster, also believed to be 17, was taken to hospital

A woman in her 20s also suffered a hand injury and was taken to hospital, police said

‘I would urge anyone who was there, and who has not yet spoken with officers, to please come forward. It is vital that we establish what happened.

‘I would also ask that anyone who may have captured any of last night’s events on their phone to also contact officers.’

The teenager’s family has been informed but no arrests have yet been made.

Chief Superintendent Dan Knowles added: ‘I know that the community will be shocked by this incident in which a young man has lost his life.

‘We shall be working with our colleagues from Specialist Crime to ensure that this investigation proceeds as quickly and thoroughly as possible.

‘Local residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the area and I would encourage anyone with information, or concerns, to speak with them.’

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