Teenage boy, 17, is stabbed to death near busy south London train station as police launch urgent manhunt for attacker

• Sutton high street and the station was closed following the horror attack 

A teenage boy was stabbed to death last night in a horror attack near a busy London train station. 

The 17-year-old was attacked by a knifeman in Sutton high street at around 7pm.

Met Police officers and London Ambulance Service (LAS) paramedics rushed to the teen’s side and battled to save his life but he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

No arrests have been made and police have launched an urgent manhunt for the attacker. 

The boy’s next of kin are yet to be informed.    

A police officer stands guard behind a cordon on Sutton high street after a teenage boy, 17, was stabbed to death

Officers gather near the scene near Sutton station which was closed with trains not expected to be running until 5am this morning

A large police presence could be seen as officers stand guard at the scene. Scotland Yard has launched a manhunt for the attacker

A Scotland Yard police spokesperson said: ‘Police and LAS were called to Sutton High Street at about 7.08pm on Tuesday December 5, following reports that a teenager had been stabbed.

‘On arrival officers found a 17-year-old male suffering with stab wounds.

‘He was treated at the scene but sadly died as a result of his injuries.

‘Enquiries are ongoing to trace his next of kin. No arrests have been made.’

The area was sealed off and Sutton station remains closed with trains not expected to run until 5am this morning. 

The attack came on the same night a woman, 42, was shot dead and two others were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds in Hackney.

A teenage boy, 16, and 20-year-old man were also rushed to a major trauma centre following the attack where their conditions are being assessed. 

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