Jermaine Cools (14), was stabbed in the neck during a fight at West Croydon station, South London. A teenage suspect has been charged with his murder.
An 18-year-old girl was stabbed to death in a stabbing incident outside of a train station.
Jermaine Cools, who was just six minutes after 6:30pm in South London died of multiple knife wounds.
On Monday, detectives arrested a second schoolboy aged 16 on suspicion for murder.
The suspect is currently held in south London at a station police where he’s being questioned by detectives.
The police arrived on the site of the fight at 11:18 am. However, Jermaine was in serious condition when he showed up half an hour later at the hospital.
After suffering from several stab wounds, he made his way to South London Hospital just before 7pm. Police said that he later died.
Jermaine was found to have multiple stab injuries, according to the Met Police.
It was the 27th teen murder in Capital in 2021.
Police appealed to the public today for footage or photos of the brawl. The content can also be anonymously handed over via the Met Police Website.
Jermaine, who was suffering from several stab wounds, made his way to South London Hospital just before 7pm. Police said that he later died. In 2021, he will be the 27th teenager to die in capital. This figure is equal to the 2017 high.
According to a spokesperson for the force, the following was the statement from the police: “Police in Croydon investigating the assassination of Jermaine cools (14-year-old) have made an arrest.”
The 16-year-old boy was charged with murder and remains at the south London police station.
“Police were dispatched to London Road near West Croydon Railway Station at 6:41 on Thursday November 18 to investigate reports of fighting involving several people.
Police today also appealed to the public for footage or photos of the brawl. The content can be anonymously handed in via the Met Police Website. Pictured: London Road scene, West Croydon
Police responded quickly to the call of a teenager who had presented with multiple stab wounds.
The boy passed away shortly afterwards, despite the doctors’ efforts.
The boy, who was 14 years old at the time, was later officially identified as Jermaine cools. Jermaine died from multiple stabbing wounds, according to a post-mortem exam.
Witnesses and anyone who has any information are asked to call 101, quote reference CAD6179/18Nov.