Teen stabbed to death by masked man in West London street as hero neighbours tell of battle of save him
A MASKED man stabbed a 17-year-old boy to death in a fight outside a block of flats in London last night.
Brave neighbours told how they rushed to save the teen, who was chased by two attackers to Union Lane, Iselworth, and left for dead after the assault.
The victim was found covered in blood at the scene and struggled to breathe as a hero couple called the cops.
His hooded attackers fled the scene on foot before jumping into a blacked-out sports car and driving off.
Police have launched a murder probe following the death of the teenager shortly after 10.30pm.
Officers found the teen suffering from stab wounds and gave him first aid until the paramedics arrived.
However, the victim – believed to be a 17-year-old boy - was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
The husband and wife who called the police told of their horror at seeing the bloodied victim on the ground after the fight.
They said they heard shouting and looked out of their flat to see the teenager being assaulted by two people.
The boy was bleeding from the mouth. The blood was everywhere.
Shocked Witness
One of the perpetrators had his face covered, according to the pair - neither of whom wished to be named.
The husband, a 33-year-old engineer, said: "It was one guy who was massive with, like, a mask on his face and another small guy.
"They were kicking him, but it was dark so it was hard to see exactly what was happening."
By the time the pair went downstairs to the scene they said the two attackers had left.
His wife, aged 35, added: "The boy was bleeding from the mouth. The blood was everywhere.
"He was still alive, there was someone else there trying to help by checking his pulse. He was responding but he couldn't speak."
Her husband added: "It's sad that he died."
FLEEING THE SCENE
Witness Carmela Staltari, 43, said: "I heard a big scream and yelling.
"We saw three guys running away with black hoods and two neighbours trying to rescue him.
"They ran away to a black sports car with dark windows. I couldn't sleep last night."
Halima Abubaker, a 22-year-old hairdresser, said she saw two males "running for their lives" around the time of the incident.
She said: "I just heard loads of people, then there was seven police cars and two vans.
"I've lived here two years and nothing like this has happened. I feel really sick."
Police said the victim had been in nearby Syon Park with a group of other people before the attack.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Leonard from the Metropolitan Police said: "A vehicle has pulled up and a group of males have got out.
"They have chased the victim and attacked him in Union Lane."
A post-mortem and formal identification will be carried out.
Officers have begun the process of informing next of kin.
An urgent investigation is underway, led by detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command supported by colleagues from the West Area Command Unit.
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There have been no arrests at the stage.
Any witnesses or anyone with information that may assist police is urged to call 101 quoting CAD 8396/mar22. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Young people can contact Fearless, who are part of the Crimestoppers charity. They cannot trace your call or I.P address, and they will not ask your name or for any personal details.
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