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Kent teenager released after London man Jordan Wright was thought to have been murdered

A Kent man has been released after he was questioned on suspicion of murder following a man being stabbed to death in the chest.

The 19-year-old, who has not been named, was taken into custody yesterday morning to be questioned about the incident.

He was being held in one of Kent's police stations until he was released under investigation earlier today.

Victim Jordan Wright. Picture: Met Police.
Victim Jordan Wright. Picture: Met Police.

Met Police officers are now offering a reward of £10,000 for any information which leads to the case being solved.

Victim Jordan Wright, who is also 19 and from London, is thought to have been murdered on the evening of Wednesday, April 19.

Police were called at 8.10pm that evening to reports of a stabbing in Hervey Road at the junction of Begbie Road, Blackheath.

Officers and London paramedics attended and found Jordan suffering from stab wounds.

He was taken to a south London hospital where he later died.

Police have been criticised
Police have been criticised

Detective Chief Inspector Diane Tudway from the Homicide and Major Crime Command said: "This murder has left Jordan's family devastated and has been a big shock to the local community.

"I believe Jordan knew the man who stabbed him, in fact it appears Jordan may have arranged to meet this man and others in the park off Begbie Road earlier that afternoon.

"The other men who attended this meeting will know exactly what happened to Jordan and who is responsible for his murder."

"This murder has left Jordan's family devastated and has been a big shock to the local community" - DCI Diane Tudway

"Jordan was preparing to go on a family holiday - now his parents are planning his funeral.

"If you were part of that group, tell us what you saw.

"If you know who was part of that group when Jordan was stabbed, please contact police or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously ."

Jordan, from Catford, had just graduated and was due to start an apprenticeship in the construction industry on Monday.

A week on detectives have today returned to the scene to try to trace any witnesses and carry out house-to-house enquiries.

Anyone with information about the incident should call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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