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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Mattha Busby

Teenager dead after stabbing at park in Bromley, south London

Betts Park and the surrounding roads have been cordoned off as scene examinations continue.
Betts Park and the surrounding roads have been cordoned off as scene examinations continue. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

A teenager has been stabbed to death in a south London park.

The police, London air ambulance and London ambulance service attended the scene but were unable to save the boy.

The boy was found with several stab wounds and pronounced dead at the scene at 20.15pm on Thursday.

Police had been called to the scene, in Betts Park, Bromley, close to Anerley station, after receiving reports of an attack at 19.22pm.

His next of kin are being informed, according to the Metropolitan police, while the park and its surrounding roads have been cordoned off.

No arrests have been made.

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