Victim: Deshaun James Tuitt
(Picture: Met Police)Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a teenager in a north London park have arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of murder.
A 34-year-old woman was also arrested Wednesday on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Deshaun James Tuitt, 15, was stabbed to death at Highbury Fields in Islington shortly before 9pm on Thursday, August 4.
Police and paramedics found the boy suffering knife wounds at the scene, and despite their efforts, he died in hospital a short time later.
A post-mortem examination found the cause of death to have been a stab wound, shock and haemorrhage.
Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke said: “Despite these arrests we are still very keen to hear from anyone who has information or footage relating to this incident.
“We are working hard to piece together a timeline of events that led to Deshaun’s murder and I urge anyone who saw something, or captured footage, to get in touch without delay.
“Deshaun’s devastated loved ones are asking why this happened – if you have information please get in touch and help us to give them the answers they so desperately need.”
Officers are expected to conduct a witness appeal around the park on Thursday.
Anyone with information can contact police directly on 0208 345 3865, call 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 7948/4AUG.
Information or footage can also be uploaded to police at mipp.police.uk.
