Teenage boy, 16, stabbed to death at a house in Croydon in the early hours

A teenage boy has been stabbed to death inside a house in Croydon in the early hours.

Police were called at 12.46am on Thursday to reports of a disturbance at a residential address on Bracken Avenue in Shrublands.

Officers attended and found a 16-year-old male inside the address suffering from stab wounds.

They provided immediate first aid prior to the arrival of the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance but, despite the efforts of emergency services, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene at 1.43am.

A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Blair of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “At this early stage we have two active crime scenes, the address where a young man lost his life and in nearby Warren Street where the vehicle believed to have been used by the suspects was abandoned.

“I thank the local community for their patience while my officers gather evidence and urge anyone who witnessed any stage of this horrific series of events to come forward and speak with officers.”

There have been no arrests. Enquiries continue.

Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 0208 721 4961, call 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 249/1JUL.

To remain 100 per cent anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers_uk.org.