Pictured: Teenager, 18, who became the capital’s 125th murder victim of 2018 when he was stabbed to death in south London
- Teenager stabbed to death in Lee, south-east London named as Jay Sewell, 18
- He was attacked with another man from Kent, who is also aged 18, on Tuesday
- Jay later died in hospital – making him London’s 125th murder victim in 2018
- Marks largest number of deaths in the capital since 2009, when there were 131
The teenager stabbed to death during a fight in south east London on Tuesday evening has been named as Jay Sewell, 18.
The teenager from Kent and another also aged 18 were attacked in Alwold Crescent around 9.50pm.
Both suffering from stab wounds went to a south London hospital but Jay died – making him the 125th murder victim in the capital this year.
The teenager stabbed to death during a fight in south east London on Tuesday evening has been named as Jay Sewell, 18
Five people have been arrested on suspicion of Jay’s murder and are in police custody.
Scotland Yard said: ‘Detectives investigating the murder of an 18-year-old male in Greenwich can now name the victim as Jay Sewell, 18, from Kent.
‘Jay was attacked at Alwold Crescent, Lee, at around 9.50pm on Tuesday, 11 December.
‘Officers attended. A short while later Jay and a second male, also aged 18, attended a south London hospital suffering from stab injuries.
‘Jay sadly died in hospital. His family has been informed.
‘We await the findings of a post-mortem examination.
‘The second male was treated in hospital and has since been discharged. His injuries were not deemed to be life threatening or life changing.
Police are appealing for witnesses to to contact them
Forensics officers are pictured in Lee, south-east London, today after an 18-year-old was stabbed to death there
DCI Simon Harding said: ‘We are at the very early stages of our investigation into this tragic murder.
‘We urgently need to hear from anyone who saw what happened in Alwold Crescent.
‘We have already spoken to a number of people as part of our initial enquiries, but we would like to hear from anyone who lives near the scene who saw anything that might assist our investigation to contact us.
‘Did you see anyone going to and from the scene? Did you see the fight?
‘Perhaps you saw something after the incident that in retrospect may be linked. We would urge you to get in touch right away.’
The murder tally in the capital is the largest number in a calendar year since 2009, when there were 131.
In 2018 there have been 72 deaths involving a knife, 13 involving a gun, one involving a knife and a gun and one a crossbow.
Just over a third of victims, 44, were aged 16 to 24, of whom 10 were shot, 32 were stabbed and one was killed in an attack involving a knife and gun.
Twenty-five of the victims were aged 19 and under, six of whom were shot and 16 of whom were stabbed.
Earlier this month Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick insisted the tide was turning against knife and gun offences, although she admitted it would take time to tackle the 180 violent gangs in London who drag children into crime.
How many homicides have hit the capital in the last decade?
These are the Home Office figures for police-recorded homicides in London from the Metropolitan and City forces.
The figures listed below do not include those who died in terrorist attacks.
2009 – 131
2010 – 124
2011 – 119
2012 – 105
2013 – 107
2014 – 94
2015 – 122
2016 – 111
2017 – 118
2018 – 125
The force released figures that showed in September, October and November this year there were 176 fewer victims of knife crime with injury aged under 25 than in the same three months in 2017, a 31 per cent reduction.
It comes after Aron Warren, 18, was found with fatal wounds at a flat in Greenwich, south east London, last Saturday night following reports of a stabbing. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith, of the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: ‘While we continue to work to piece together the events that led to Aron’s murder, I would appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Topham House in Prior Street from around 9:15pm on Saturday to contact police.
‘We believe Aron was attacked inside the flat where he was residing in Topham House so I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who let someone into the building prior to the murder or who saw anyone fleeing the scene.’
Police cordon off the road in Lee, south-east London, today as they investigate the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old male
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Officers investigate in Lee, south-east London, where an 18-year-old has been stabbed to death in the capital’s 125th killing this year
Earlier this month Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick insisted the tide was turning against knife and gun offences, although she admitted it would take time to tackle the 180 violent gangs in London who drag children into crime.
How many homicides have hit the capital in the last decade?
These are the Home Office figures for police-recorded homicides in London from the Metropolitan and City forces.
The figures listed below do not include those who died in terrorist attacks.
2009 – 131
2010 – 124
2011 – 119
2012 – 105
2013 – 107
2014 – 94
2015 – 122
2016 – 111
2017 – 118
2018 – 125
The force released figures that showed in September, October and November this year there were 176 fewer victims of knife crime with injury aged under 25 than in the same three months in 2017, a 31 per cent reduction.
It comes after Aron Warren, 18, was found with fatal wounds at a flat in Greenwich, south east London, last Saturday night following reports of a stabbing. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith, of the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: ‘While we continue to work to piece together the events that led to Aron’s murder, I would appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Topham House in Prior Street from around 9:15pm on Saturday to contact police.
‘We believe Aron was attacked inside the flat where he was residing in Topham House so I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who let someone into the building prior to the murder or who saw anyone fleeing the scene.’
Police are investigating in Lee, south-east London, today after a teenager was stabbed to death in the capitals 125th killing since January
Officers have cordoned off a road in Lee, south-east London, as they were today pictured investigating the death of an 18-year-old male
A 17-year-old lad arrested in connection with Aron’s murder has since been released, and police say he will face no further action.
A total of 26 teenagers were murdered in London last year, the most since 2008, 20 of whom were fatally stabbed.
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