Teenager held on suspicion of murder after boy found with stab wounds

Composite of undated handout photos issued by Metropolitan Police of some of the 28 teenage homicides which have taken place in London so far in 2021. (top row, left to right) Anas Mezenner, 17, Hani Solomon, 18, Drekwon Patterson, 16, Tai Jordan O'Donnell, 19, Ahmed Beker , 19, Camron Smith, 16, and Damarie Omare Roye, 16. (second row, left to right) Mazaza Owusu-Mensah, 18, Hussain Chaudhry, 18, Levi Ernest-Morrison, 17, Fares Maatou, 14, Abubakkar Jah, 18, Tamim Ian Habimana, 15, Hazrat Wali, 18, and Rishmeet Singh, 16. (third row, left to right) Daniel Laskos, 16, Denardo Samuels-Brooks, 17, Jalan Woods-Bell, 15, Keane Flynn-Harling, 16, Kamran Khalid, 18, and Taylor Cox, 19. A 16-year-old has become the 28th teenager killed in London this year. The boy's death in Southall on Wednesday takes the total so far to 28 - close to the record of 29 in the city in 2008. Issue date: Sunday November 28, 2021.
Composite of undated handout photos issued by Metropolitan Police of some of the 28 teenage homicides which have taken place in London so far in 2021. (top row, left to right) Anas Mezenner, 17, Hani Solomon, 18, Drekwon Patterson, 16, Tai Jordan O'Donnell, 19, Ahmed Beker , 19, Camron Smith, 16, and Damarie Omare Roye, 16. (second row, left to right) Mazaza Owusu-Mensah, 18, Hussain Chaudhry, 18, Levi Ernest-Morrison, 17, Fares Maatou, 14, Abubakkar Jah, 18, Tamim Ian Habimana, 15, Hazrat Wali, 18, and Rishmeet Singh, 16. (third row, left to right) Daniel Laskos, 16, Denardo Samuels-Brooks, 17, Jalan Woods-Bell, 15, Keane Flynn-Harling, 16, Kamran Khalid, 18, and Taylor Cox, 19. A 16-year-old has become the 28th teenager killed in London this year. The boy's death in Southall on Wednesday takes the total so far to 28 - close to the record of 29 in the city in 2008. Issue date: Sunday November 28, 2021.
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Samantha Haynes

By Samantha Haynes


Published: 30/11/2021

- 21:15

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 10:59

It is the 28th teenage killing in the capital this year, passing the 27 in 2017

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 16-year-old boy.

The Metropolitan Police said the man was arrested on Tuesday and is in custody.

Rishmeet Singh, 16, was found with stab wounds after officers were called to Raleigh Road in Southall, west London, at just after 9pm on November 24.

Police were looking into reports of a stabbing following a fight involving a group of people.

Rishmeet, who was from the local area, died at the scene a short time later.

It was the 28th teenage killing in the capital this year, passing the 27 in 2017.

The Metropolitan Police described the arrest as “a significant development” but called for anyone with information to come forward.

Detective Chief Inspector James Shirley, leading the investigation, said: “My thoughts continue to be with Rishmeet’s family and friends following this development in our investigation.

“While one man remains in custody, we still need anyone who has any information about the events that led up to Rishmeet’s death to come forward and speak to us.”

The investigation is being led by homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.

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