Boy, 15, and man, 23 killed 'during music video shoot' as police launch double murder probe in north London
30 June 2023, 10:30 | Updated: 30 June 2023, 13:51
A 15-year-old schoolboy has been stabbed to death in a double killing in north London.
The boy died at the scene in Elthorne Road, Archway after the stabbing at 11.30pm last night.
A 23-year-old man was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A third knife victim, 28, was found at a nearby property with a stab injury that is not life threatening.
Witnesses told the Evening Standard the stabbing took place when violence broke out while a music video was being filmed.
One said: “There was filming and then all hell let loose. There were a lot of kids, some very young hanging around. It’s a tragedy.”
Speaking at the scene, MP Jeremy Corbyn, who lives close by, said he was "deeply shocked".
"Two more lives lost, another suffering seriously injured in hospital and a sense of shock that’s yet another knife attack in our community," Mr Corbyn told LBC.
"A knife attack anywhere is a terrible thing. I get messages every day from police when there is a knife attack in my area - most of them do not result in serious injury or death but nevertheless they are still incredibly dangerous.
"So the message needs to be carrying knives doesn’t solve anything, doesn’t protect you, and is more likely to make you vulnerable to an attack.
"But it's also about saying to young people we need your inclusion, we need your imagination, we need your brightness, we need your ideas to build a strong community.
"Attacking each other with knives does not build a strong community it divides us."
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Patrick Green, CEO of the Ben Kinsella trust, told LBC: “It’s a tragedy beyond words.
“I’m devastated, depressed. We have got tackle this issue. We’ve got to come together to tackle this, “ he said.
Police believe a large number of people were present when the attack took place and are urging witnesses and those with information to come forward.
There have been no arrests.
A Section 60 Order granting police additional stop and search powers has been authorised in the area.
Chief Superintendent Andy Carter said: "My thoughts are with the families of the two victims who have suffered such an unimaginable loss in this shocking and unacceptable incident.
"We will support our colleagues as they investigate and members of the public will see an increased policing presence in the area.
"I urge anyone who has information that can help us establish exactly what has happened to approach those officers or contact us immediately. A man and boy have lost their lives and we must now work together to identify those responsible and remove them from our streets."
Anyone who has information that could help police should call 101 or tweet @MetCC ref CAD 9383/29 June.
