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DEPTFORD: Third man arrested over teenager stab death


A THIRD man has been arrested after a teenager was murdered at a block of flats in Deptford.

Adam Pervaiz was found in a communal stairwell in Shearwater Court, Abinger Grove, at around noon on Thursday (May 7).

The 18-year-old had been stabbed and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem examination held on Friday at Greenwich mortuary gave the cause of death as stab wounds to the leg.

Police arrested a 20-year-old man yesterday in connection with the death and he has been taken to a south London police station for questioning.

Two other men, aged 20 and 18, were arrested on suspicion of murder shortly after the killing.

The 20-year-old has been bailed until a date in June and the 18-year-old has been released without charge.

Anyone who has information about the death should call the incident room on 020 8721 4906 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.


Adam Parviez died after being stabbed at a block of flats in Deptford Adam Pervaiz died after being stabbed at a block of flats in Deptford

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