A murder investigation has been launched after an 18-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Greenwich last night.

Emergency services were called to reports of a man stabbed and unresponsive at Topham House, in Prior Street, at around 9.40pm on December 8.

Police officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service before the teenager was pronounced dead a short while later.

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A Scotland Yard spokesman said his next of kin have been informed while a post-mortem examination will be held in due course to formally identify him.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains at a south London police station for questioning.

Detectives from the Met’s major crime command are investigating alongside police in Greenwich.

Police are appealing for witnesses and those with information about the attack, and people should contact police on 101 quoting CAD 7621/8Dec.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or tweet information to police via @MetCC.