20/06/2007

Teenagers quizzed over fatal stabbing

Two teenage girls have been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old girl in Croydon, south-east London.

The girl was discovered in Mann Close just before 8pm, when police were called to the scene following a disturbance.

The teenager was suffering from a stab wound and she was taken to Mayday Hospital where she later died.

The two girls, both in their late teens, were taken to separate police stations in south London.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said that the two girls were known to the victim, but would not comment on the nature of their relationship to her.

It is understood that both girls were arrested at the scene.

Police said that they were keeping an open mind about the motive for the killing.

A post-mortem is due to take place on Wednesday afternoon, but the victim is not expected to be formally identified until Thursday.

(KMcA/JM)


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