Schoolboy, 14, stabbed to death on bus in broad-daylight horror as manhunt launched for killer
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A SCHOOLBOY has been stabbed to death in broad daylight on a bus with cops launching a desperate manhunt to find his attacker. Cops were called to reports of a stabbing in Woolwich, South-East London at around 2.28pm. The incident occurred on a Route 472 bus on Woolwich Church Road near the junction with the A205 South Circular Road.
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Officers attended, along with London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance. Paramedics treated a 14-year-old boy at the scene who had received stab wound injuries, but he sadly died soon after. Police cordons and road closures remain in place whilst emergency services carry out enquiries. No arrests have been made at this early stage.
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Those who witnessed the incident or have any information which may help, they are urged to call police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. A police statement said: "An investigation has been launched after the fatal stabbing of a teenage boy on a bus this afternoon.
"Police were called at 2.28pm on Tuesday, January 7 to reports of a stabbing on a bus in Woolwich, SE18. "The incident occurred on a Route 472 bus on Woolwich Church Road near the junction with the A205 South Circular Road.". More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online.
