Police have confirmed that a 17-year-old girl has been stabbed to death in Havering in East London
On Friday evening Police were called to St Neot’s Road in Harold Hill, by the London Ambulance Service after reports of a stabbing in a park close
The girl, believed to be 17 years old, was found by officers, having received a stab injury. She was pronounced dead at 10.26pm.
Next of kin have been informed but police are still awaiting formal identification. A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.
Detectives are now investigating the stabbing, and an investigation has been launched by the Homicide and Major Crime Command (HMCC). There have been no arrests, and enquiries continue.
Police have urged anyone with information to contact the HMCC Incident Room on 020 8345 3775, Tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Devastated by the fatal stabbing of a 17 year-old girl in Havering. My thoughts are with her loved ones.
It fills me with anger that violent criminals are targeting young Londoners with their whole lives before them. I encourage anyone with information to contact the police. https://t.co/Ipzivn0qFK
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) March 2, 2019
In a tweet, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was “devastated” by the teenager’s death.
“Devastated by the fatal stabbing of a 17 year-old girl in Havering. My thoughts are with her loved ones.
“It fills me with anger that violent criminals are targeting young Londoners with their whole lives before them. I encourage anyone with information to contact the police.”
