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Croydon stabbing: Boy, 16, killed at house

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Forensic teams are investigating the crime scene in Bracken Avenue, Croydon

A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death at a house in south London.

Police found the teenager with stab wounds at a residential address on Bracken Avenue, Croydon, at about 00:45 BST.

Despite treatment, the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed but formal identification has not taken place.

Police have launched a murder investigation, although no arrests have been made.

A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

A car believed to have been used by the suspects to flee after the attack was found abandoned in nearby Warren Street.

Det Ch Insp Dave Blair said: "I thank the local community for their patience while my officers gather evidence and urge anyone who witnessed any stage of this horrific series of events to come forward and speak with officers."