Appeal for information after 18-year-old killed in Peckham

Detectives are appealing for information after an 18-year-old was fatally stabbed in Peckham.

Police responded to reports of an assault in Rye Lane, near the junction of Heaton Road, at 19:11hrs on Saturday, 14 February.

The teenager was discovered near to the scene and received emergency urgent care from the London Ambulance Service as well as the London Air Ambulance.

He was taken to hospital for further treatment but sadly passed away despite the best efforts of medical professionals.

Police have today released footage of the teenage victim riding his moped on the evening of the attack - as detectives urge anyone who has any information to come forward to the police a week on from the assault.

Although no arrests have been made at this stage, detectives are working at pace to find his killers.

Detective Inspector Christina Clayton, from the Met’s Specialist Crime unit, said: “Peckham Rye is a busy area - densely populated with residents, pedestrians, public transport users and drivers – which means there is a potential for witnesses.

“We would like to speak to anyone who was in the Peckham Rye area, particularly Rye Lane, on Saturday evening between 18:00hrs and 19:30hrs. If you have any doorbell or dashcam footage from this time in the area, please contact us too.

“You may think it is something small, but it may make a massive difference to our investigation.

“We recognise that talking to the police can be daunting. We are here to listen and there are lots of ways to speak to us anonymously – including through Crimestoppers.

“Our detectives continue to tirelessly to secure justice for the victim and his family and thank the public, particularly the local community, for their support.”

Those with information to share are asked to contact the Met via 101, quoting investigation reference 6065/14Feb. To remain anonymous throughout please go through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.