POLICE are hunting the killers of a teenager found dead outside a block of flats.

The body of the 19-year-old man was discovered in Villa Road, Plumstead, by paramedics.

They had been called to the Glyndon Estate at 4.30am on February 26.

David Wheaton, who was single and from Welling, was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Will O'Reilly said: "We believe the victim was stabbed during an altercation involving a number of people on the estate and he managed to stagger a short distance to where he was found."

Anyone with information should call the police incident room on 020 8721 4960.

You can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

A post-mortem examination found Mr Wheaton died from a stab wound to the heart.