Crime Desk

Police have named the 18 year old man who died following a fatal stabbing in south London.

Daniel Thompson GRAHAM (Thompson is a middle name; Graham is the surname), 18 (27.5.92) of Fellbrigg Road SE22 died after suffering stab wounds on Saturday 29 January. (PHOTO ABOVE)

Police were called at approx. 00:10hrs following reports of an assault close to East Dulwich rail station.

Police believe that Daniel had attended a party at Dulwich Hamlet football club where an altercation between a group of youths began. As a result he left the party and ran down Dog Kennel Hill SE22 before boarding a stationary Route 176 bus.

It is believed that he was followed onto the bus, so he got off. As he did so he was attacked by up to six youths on the pavement in full view of the passengers and pedestrians on the street. He managed to get back on the bus whereupon passengers called for an ambulance.

Daniel was taken by ambulance to a south London hospital where he was pronounced dead at approx. 02:15hrs.

A post-mortem at Greenwich Mortuary on Sunday gave cause of death as stab wounds.

Police would urge anyone who was on the bus or on the pavement and who may have witnessed the attack to contact them in the strictest confidence.

At approx. 00:20hrs on Saturday 29 January, police were called to a south London hospital to reports of a 14 year old boy who had been shot in the leg. It is believed that this shooting was also connected to the party and police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. The victim of this incident remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Leading the investigation, DCI Dave Manning of HSSC said:

"East Dulwich is a busy area on a Friday night and I am sure that many people witnessed both incidents. I need to hear from any of the passengers on the 176 bus or any pedestrians who were in the vicinity to come forward."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8721 4054; or to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.

Yesterday police confirmed that a 13 year old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for the the shooting, and was taken to a south London police station. He has now been bailed to return in late-March pending further inquiries.