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Seventh teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering Dartford teenager Clinton Evbota

Another teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a Dartford man.

The 17-year-old boy from Streatham is the seventh teen to be probed by police over the death of Clinton Evbota.

Clinton Evbota was killed on Thursday
Clinton Evbota was killed on Thursday

He was arrested yesterday and remains in custody at a south London police station.

Six other males who were arrested on Friday have all been bailed pending further inquiries.

They were a 17-year-old from Coulsden, a 14-year-old from Southwark, a 15-year-old from Camberwell, another 15-year-old from Camberwell, an 18-year-old from Stockwell and a 17-year-old, also from Stockwell.

Mr Evbota, who recently moved to Kent, was stabbed in Brandon Estate, Grimsel Path, London, on Thursday, October 10.

Police were called at 8.20pm and found the 18-year-old.

By 9.15pm he was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple knife wounds.

A GoFundMe page has been set up in his memory to cover funeral costs. It has raised more than double its original target of £1,500.

Enquiries led by Specialist Crime Command detectives continue.

Anyone who can assist the investigation team is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 7532/10OCT19.

Alternatively tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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