Two women and five men have been rearrested after the murder of an 18-year-old boy in Eltham last December.

Jay Sewell, 18, from Welling, was attacked and stabbed in Alwold Crescent at around 9.50pm on December 11 and later died in hospital.

Another teenager, 18, who was also attacked, attended hospital having suffered stab injuries.

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Days alter an 18-year-old man was charged with murder.

Police rearrested seven people today on suspicion of murder; the two women are aged 29 and 54 and the males are aged, 16, 19, 20, 31 and 57.

They have all been taken to a south London police station where they remain in custody.

Many arrests were made in December before the suspects were released under investigation or bailed pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the witness line on 020 8721 4205, or Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111.