LONDON — A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to loss of life on a hilltop overlooking central London as crowds gathered to observe New Year’s Eve fireworks, police stated Monday.
Harry Pitman was with associates on Primrose Hill simply earlier than midnight when he turned concerned in a dispute that turned lethal, Detective Chief Inspector Geoff Grogan stated. Efforts to revive him failed.
“He was a young man with the rest of his life ahead of him,” Grogan stated. “His family are understandably devastated.”
A boy the identical age was arrested on suspicion of homicide and was being held in custody, police stated.
Detectives have been looking for info from witnesses who have been among the many a whole lot of individuals gathered on the hill adjoining to Regent’s Park. It is surrounded by streets of rich houses and can also be close to a number of public housing towers.
The Royal Parks famous on its web site that the hill traditionally was a spot the place duels and prizefights have been as soon as fought.
The park usually closes at night time but it surely was scheduled to be open till 1 a.m. Monday to view the town’s fireworks show alongside the Thames River 3 miles (5 kilometers) to the south.
Primrose Hill was closed Monday as officers unfold out trying to find proof within the grass and a forensics group labored close to the place the stabbing occurred.
