Boy is stabbed to death in London

1 July 2011 Last updated at 19:32 GMT A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in south-east London, Scotland Yard has said.

Police were called at 1700 BST to reports of a stabbing in Upper Wickham Lane, Welling.

He was taken to a south London hospital where he later died. Police believe they know his identity but his next of kin are yet to be informed.

A man has been arrested and remains in custody at a south London police station.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Officers attended and a 16-year-old boy was taken to a south London hospital where he died at 1810 BST."

The spokesman said the police were called by the London Ambulance Service.

Officers from the homicide and serious crime command have been informed, he said.

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