London boy, 14, stabbed to death on 472 bus in Woolwich
Marius BA 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a double-decker bus in what police described as a “horrible crime”.
The victim was killed on the 472 bus in Church Street, Woolwich, near the A205 South Circular junction in Woolwich, south-east London, at around 14:30 GMT.
The teenager died at the scene shortly after London Ambulance Service paramedics and the air ambulance arrived, the Metropolitan Police added.
Sheriff Louis Sargent said: “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends… I can’t imagine what they are going through right now.”
No arrests have been made yet, but police cordons and road closures remain in place.
The latest stabbing comes three months after another teenage boy was killed in a knife crime in Woolwich.
Daèjaun Campbell, 15, was stabbed to death in September.
After his death, his mother Judy Taylor pleaded for an end to the “senseless killing”.
Last year, 11 boys died in homicides in London.
This is the lowest number since 2012, but many are calling for more action.
Matthew Pennycook, the Labor MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, said he was “deeply saddened that another young life has been lost in our community”.
his posts Adding: “My thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased.”
“We need to be careful”
Mark Rodney, chief executive of Project Lifeline, an organization dedicated to combating youth knife crime, described the killing as “yet another devastating blow to the community”.
“We need to focus on what’s really going on in the community and start looking at other avenues to find solutions,” he said.
“He’s still a kid, he’s still a baby, he’s not living his life yet.
“The community has not yet healed from the trauma caused by Daèjaun’s death.
“I believe two weeks ago this young man was laying flowers to a young man who died in September and he had no idea that he would be that person today.
“Two weeks ago, he wouldn’t have believed he would be in the position he is in today.”
Lord Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said: “My thoughts are with the family, friends and wider community in Greenwich following the murder of a 14-year-old boy.
“This heartbreaking act of violence has absolutely no place in our city.
“I am in close contact with police leaders – inquiries are ongoing and local residents will see increased patrols in the area.”
The London Ambulance Service said it sent an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, an incident response officer and a tactical response team paramedic as well as the London Air Ambulance.
A spokesman said the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene “despite the best efforts of our staff”.
