Sydenham stabbing: Murder probe into 19-year-old's death - BBC News
The victim's mother has visited the scene in south-east London where her son was killed, police say.
The 19-year-old man died at the scene after being stabbed

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 19-year-old man was stabbed to death.

Met Police officers were called to Miall Walk in Sydenham, south-east London, at 21:30 BST on Friday.

Officers attempted first aid on the man and London Ambulance Service also attended, but he died at the scene.

Det Ch Insp Chris Wood said the victim's mother had visited the scene and officers have been supporting her and other relatives.

One relative who did not wish to be named said the teenager's mother is "in pieces".

Several officers were at the scene, while forensics experts have been examining a property.

No arrests have been made.

One relative who did not wish to be named said the teenager's mother is "in pieces".

"My heart goes out to her as she faces up to the first day of the rest of her life without her son," Mr Wood said.

"I can assure her, and indeed all Londoners, of my total commitment to finding the person or persons responsible for this murder and bringing them to justice.

"Officers have been working through the night to commence what will be a rigorous investigation into the death of this young man."

Formal identification and a post-mortem examination will take place in the coming days.

Lewisham West and Penge MP Ellie Reeves tweeted: "My thoughts & deepest sympathies are with the victim's family. Yet another senseless loss of life, another family devastated by knife crime and it needs to stop."

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