By James Simons-
A teenage boy has been stabbed to death on the street in Woolwich and police have closed the entire road to investigate.
The victim was attacked at just before 5.25pm in Woolwich New Road.
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Members of the public tried in vain to save him, with a video seen by My London showing one man trying to do chest compressions as he lay bleeding on the pavement, and he was pronounced dead at just before 6.10pm.
Footage from social media footage shows people holding up sheets to give paramedics privacy as they tried to save the victim’s life.
A nearby Tesco was evacuated before armed police ran in with reports the suspect was inside.
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A police tent and a large cordon have been set up, with the whole road closed off and the area surrounding where the attack happened cleared of members of the public while dozens of officers are still present.
As well as closing other nearby roads, Woolwich Arsenal Park has also been cordoned off.
An air ambulance landed earlier nearby then took off again.
A picture from immediately after the attack showed what appears to be members of the public holding up sheets to allow paramedics to work.
Police say no formal identification of the victim has taken place and officers are in the process of contacting the victim’s family while no arrests have yet been made.
A statement said: “Officers attended Woolwich New Road and found a teenage boy suffering from a stab injury.
“They immediately provided first aid prior to the arrival of the London Ambulance Service. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 18:08hrs.
“A post-mortem examination will be held in due course. A crime scene is in place and officers remain in the area.
“Enquiries continue. Any witnesses are asked to call police via 101 quoting reference Cad 5748/05Jul.”
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Police quickly evacuated a nearby Tesco and armed police were seen rushing in, reportedly to ‘hunt for suspects’.
A cordon was established, which expanded as more police arrived, and the crowds were dispersed.
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A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “Police were called at 5.23pm on Monday, July 5 to reports of a stabbing on Woolwich New Road, SE18.
“Officers attended and found a teenage boy suffering from a stab injury. They immediately provided first aid prior to the arrival of the London Ambulance Service. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 18:08hrs.
“Officers are in the process of contacting his next of kin. Formal identification has not taken place.
“A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.
“A crime scene is in place and officers remain in the area.
“At this early stage, there have been no arrests. Enquiries continue.
“Any witnesses are asked to call police via 101 quoting reference Cad 5748/05Jul.”
arks and Spencer worker was “killed at random” as he walked home after his shift, a court has heard.
Earlier today, a court also heard how a young man of 22, Anthony Adekola, 22, was stabbed to death near his house in Colindale, north-west London, last September.
Prosecutor William Emlyn Jones QC said the murder was a postcode rivalry between groups in NW4 and NW9.
Tajaun Subaran, 19, and Christian Medina, 20, both from Hendon, and two 17-year-olds deny murder.
There was no evidence of any connection between Anthony Adekola and his attackers, the Old Bailey jury heard.
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