The 15-year-old was fatally stabbed with what is thought to have been a zombie knife – as Met Police officers continue their enquiries to track down the killer
Loved-ones of a 15-year-old schoolboy stabbed to death with what is thought to have been a zombie knife have left flowers, candles and blue balloons on the street where he died, with messages reading “miss you”.
One card attached to a bouquet of flowers at the scene reads: “Daejaun, forever in our hearts.” Another read: “I love you forever, I am so proud of you, live it up.”
Emergency crews arrived at the scene on Sunday evening at 6.35pm following reports of a disturbance, and found the teenager with a stab injury. Paramedics rushed over in just six minutes of the call and tried their best to save the youngster, but he was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
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Detective Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry, in charge of policing for Greenwich, said enquiries are ongoing to track down the killer. He said: “I’m very sad to say that we have launched a murder investigation following the stabbing of a teenager last night, Sunday 22 September, in Greenwich.
“Police were called at about 6.35pm to reports of a disturbance on Eglinton Road in the Woolwich area. Our officers attended and found a 15-year-old boy with a stab injury. Despite the efforts of officers and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, sadly he died a short time later. His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers from the Met.
“Once again we have had to tell a child’s family that their loved one has been killed in an act of violence using a knife. Our thoughts are with them as they struggle to comprehend what has happened.
“The fact that a 15-year-old teenager, who had his whole life ahead of him, has been taken from his family in this way, is a stark and sobering reminder of the danger of ‘zombie-style’ knives. We are committed to doing everything in our power to taking these weapons off our streets.
“We know that this murder will also send shockwaves throughout the community and I understand the genuine concern this will create. We share those concerns. You can expect to see your local officers in the area over the coming days. Please speak with them if you have any questions or need any support or advice.”
Detective Lawry urged members of the public to come forward with any information that may help officers in their investigation. He said: “Local teams are working closely with the specialist homicide detectives so that we can establish exactly what happened as quickly as possible. Enquiries continue at pace today.
“We need your help to find answers the victim’s family desperately needs. Do you have any information that might help our detectives? Even the smallest detail might prove vital. Were you in the area of Eglinton Road on Sunday evening around 6.30pm? Did you see anyone running from the area?”
Those with any CCTV, doorbell cameras or dash cam footage of the incident can upload the material to an online portal, or can call 020 8721 4005 quoting Operation Baghaze if they have useful information.
If you are not comfortable speaking to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. They will not share your personal details with the police.
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