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The family of a 17-year-old boy are 'reeling from shock' after the teenager was stabbed to death in south London.
A teenage boy was attacked by knifeman near Sutton railway station, a busy area on Sutton High Street, at around 7pm on Tuesday,
The Met Police confirmed that the boy's next of kin had been informed and and were 'being supported by specialist officers' in the aftermath of the horror attack.
Detective Chief Inspector Mike Nolan, who is leading the investigation, said: 'This afternoon as Londoners go about their day, a family is reeling from the shock of losing a young family member to violence in our city.'
'Our investigation, though in its early stages, is moving at a pace and while we work to establish the circumstances,' he added.
Met Police officers and London Ambulance Service (LAS) paramedics rushed to the scene, but despite the efforts of emergency services battling to save his life, the teenager 'died as a result of his injuries', according to the Met.
No arrests have been made and police have launched an urgent manhunt for the attacker.
A police officer stands guard behind a cordon on Sutton high street after a teenage boy, 17, was stabbed to death
Officers gather near the scene near Sutton station which was closed with trains not expected to be running until 5am this morning
A large police presence could be seen as officers stand guard at the scene. Scotland Yard has launched a manhunt for the attacker
A Scotland Yard police spokesperson said: 'Police and LAS were called to Sutton High Street at about 7.08pm on Tuesday December 5, following reports that a teenager had been stabbed.
'On arrival officers found a 17-year-old male suffering with stab wounds.
'He was treated at the scene but sadly died as a result of his injuries.
'Enquiries are ongoing to trace his next of kin. No arrests have been made.'
The area was sealed off and Sutton station remains closed with trains not expected to run until 5am this morning.
The attack came on the same night a woman, 42, was shot dead and two others were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds in Hackney.
A teenage boy, 16, and 20-year-old man were also rushed to a major trauma centre following the attack where their conditions are being assessed.
This comes as Ed Humpherson, director-general at the Office for Statistics Regulation, said on Monday that it was 'incorrect' to say that knife crime in the capital had declined during Sadiq Khan's tenure.
In fact, knife crime has 'significantly increased' during the Mayor's time in office, Mr Humpherson said.
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