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15-year-old girl has been stabbed to death in Croydon.
The Met police said the teenager was killed on Wednesday morning and someone has been arrested.
Police rushed to the scene after receiving reports a 15-year-old girl has been stabbed on Wellesley Road around 8.30am.
Met officers attended with paramedics from London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance, but she died at the scene shortly after 9.20am.
Chief Superintendent Andy Brittain, in charge of local policing, said: “Our immediate thoughts are with this young girl’s family who are facing the most tragic of news. Our officers are with the girl’s family to support them.
“I am in contact with the local community, who are clearly as concerned as we are about this tragic incident. I shall continue to update them throughout the day.
“My officers were immediately on scene to provide first aid and support paramedics.
Police at the scene in Croydon after a 15-year-old girl has been stabbed on Wellesley Road at around 8.30am
“Acting on information provided to them, officers also worked closely with colleagues from across the Met and the British Transport Police to track a teenager in connection with the stabbing. I can confirm that an arrest was made at about 09:45hrs in the Croydon area. At this early stage we believe that he may have known her.
“A crime scene will be in place for some time, and I am grateful for the cooperation of residents.”
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