A teenager was stabbed to death in the street last night - raising London's murder toll to nine already so far in 2019.
The 19-year-old was knifed on the Surrey Lane Estate in Battersea, south-west London at 7.52pm and died at the scene at 8.36pm.
The murder scene is around the corner from the £17,000-a-year Thomas's School, attended by Prince George.
Police have cordoned off parts of Westbridge Road and Wolsey Court close to Battersea Bridge and a forensic tent stands in the middle of the road where the young man died.
One shocked neighbour said: 'He was just a kid, I just remember him being young, always smiling'.
Police have cordoned off part a busy road in Battersea, south London, following a stabbing
A forensic tent is in place marking the spot in the middle of road where the 19-year-old was stabbed to death
A heavy police presence remains on the road, and there are a number of houses and flats behind the cordon and concerned residents
Police confirmed the next of kin of the victim has been informed. Initial reports suggest that teenager lived in the local area.
A Metropolitan Police statement said: 'A male, believed to be 19 years old, was found with stab injuries.
'Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was declared dead at 20.36hrs.
A large number of police vans and cars are at the scene. No arrests have yet been made
Emergency services were called at 7.52pm and found a man, believed to be 19 years old, with stab injuries
Already this year at least nine people have been murdered in the capital including 14-year-old Jayden Moore who was stabbed seven times in the back
'Next of kin have been informed.
'A crime scene is in place. The Homicide and Major Crime team has been informed.
'There has been no arrest. Enquiries continue.'
London mayor Sadiq Khan tweeted: 'Heartbreaking to hear of the death of a young man in Battersea. My thoughts tonight are with his family and friends.
'I'm in close contact with @MetPoliceUK - who are urging witnesses, or anyone with information, to come forward by calling 101 or @CrimestoppersUK anonymously.'
Marsha de Cordova, the Labour MP for Battersea, tweeted: 'My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the young man fatally stabbed this evening.'
The stabbing this evening comes after another teenager was knifed near London's Euston station in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The victim, 18, is now fighting for his life in hospital and police have urged witnesses to come forward.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: 'Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found an 18-year-old man suffering from stab wounds.
'He was taken to hospital where his condition has been assessed as potentially life-threatening. No arrests have been made. Enquiries
