A young person has died after being stabbed at Primrose Hill simply moments earlier than midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Thousands of individuals had been gathered on the fashionable viewpoint overlooking London to observe the fireworks.
The sufferer has been recognized as Harry Pitman, 16. Police shared the title and {a photograph} of the teen on a web page interesting for info from eyewitnesses.
The Metropolitan Police mentioned they had been known as to the scene at 11.40pm. Officers administered first support earlier than London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance paramedics arrived, however sadly the boy was pronounced useless earlier than midnight.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on the scene on suspicion of homicide, the pressure mentioned. He stays in custody.
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Police cordons had been in place this morning (January 1) with officers turning folks away from the park. Forensics groups had been additionally on the scene and a forensics tent could possibly be noticed.
One native described the incident as “absolutely tragic and shocking”, including there have been “hundreds if not thousands” of individuals there to observe the fireworks. She instructed PA: “It’s not just a young people’s party – there would have been families with young children there, too. It would have been rammed. It’s not just locals – people come from miles around.”
Others mentioned officers had been looking folks as they left the park final night time, forming queues which took a very long time to clear.
The Metropolitan Police mentioned earlier right now: “Police had been known as at round 23:40hrs on Sunday, 31 December to a boy stabbed in Primrose Hill.
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“Officers administered first aid before London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance paramedics arrived. Despite their efforts, the victim, believed to be a 16-year-old boy, was sadly pronounced dead shortly before midnight. The boy’s family have been informed, and they will be supported by specialist officers.
“A male has been arrested on suspicion of homicide. He has been taken into police custody. Extensive police cordons stay in place as officers conduct forensic examinations of the scene and the encompassing space.
“Officers believe the area was busy with people at the time. If you saw what happened or have information, mobile phone footage or other material that can help us, please call 101 or post @MetCC ref CAD 6649/31 Dec. To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers.”
Information and photographs will also be supplied by witnesses by way of the incident net web page.
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