Boy, 17, dies from stab wounds after being found lying on street

?? Licensed to London News Pictures. 10/04/2021. London, UK. Forensic investigators at the scene after a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Sydenham. Police were called to Hazel Grove, junction with Sydenham Road, at 19:19BST on Saturday, 10 April after reports of a male lying injured on the ground. Officers attended with medics from the London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance. They found a 17-year-old male who had been stabbed. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead shortly after 20:00BST. Photo credit: Peter Manning/LNP
Forensic investigators at the scene after a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Sydenham, south London (Picture: Peter Manning/LNP)

A murder investigation has been launched after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a busy high street in south London.

Police rushed to the junction of Hazel Grove and Sydenham Road at 7.20pm last night following reports of a young man lying injured on the ground.

They found the 17-year-old with stab injuries and he was pronounced dead shortly after at 8pm.

According to a witness at the scene there was a heavy police presence and an air ambulance in attendance.

The teenager was fatally stabbed on a busy stretch of Sydenham Road, with shops, cafes and houses, and a stream of cars driving past.

Not far away is a Lidl supermarket that was still open at 7.20pm, the time of the attack.

Officers are urging anyone with information about the incident to get in touch.

A police spokesperson said: ‘Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to call 101, providing the reference CAD6072/10APR.

‘Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, by calling 0800 555 111.’

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