A teenager has been stabbed to death as another murder hits Sadiq Khan’s London.
Louis Johnson, 16, was found with stab wounds at East Croydon station, just after 16:45 GMT on Monday, police said.
Emergency crews, including the air ambulance, were called but he died at the scene. Formal identification is yet to take place.
Det Insp Sam Blackburn, of British Transport Police, said the “senseless killing” happened “at an extremely busy time of the day”.
“For such a young man to lose his life in these circumstances is truly devastating,” he added.
“The incident was over within a matter of 40 seconds, but I know many other passengers or members of the public would have seen what happened.
“If you have not already spoken with police, please get in touch.”
The force said the teenager entered the station via a ticket barrier and met the suspect who immediately pulled out a knife and stabbed him.
Det Insp Blackburn said: “Alongside the Met, we’ll be increasing our patrols in the East Croydon area and we have authorised additional Section 60 stop and search powers.”
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