Murder Investigation As Boy, 16, Found Stabbed To Death In London Street news.sky.com

A teenage boy has been found stabbed to death after police were called to reports of a shooting in south London.

Officers have launched a murder investigation following the death of the 16-year-old, who police believe was stabbed rather than shot.

They were called along with the London Ambulance Service to an incident in the Tulse Hill area just before 11pm on Monday.

They found the boy unconscious in the street.

Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at 11.41pm.
"At this early stage, it is believed the boy's injuries are stab rather than gunshot wounds," Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

"A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course. The Homicide and Major Crime Command have been informed and will lead the investigation."