Enfield stabbing: Boy arrested on suspicion of murdering teenager

Emergency services were called to Ayley Croft in Enfield

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murdering another teenager who died in a stabbing in north London.

Police found a man, 18, with stab wounds at a property in Ayley Croft in Enfield, just after 18:00 GMT on Monday.

Despite treatment the teenager died at the scene, police said. A post-mortem examination is being organised.

Police arrested the 14-year-old at the scene. He remains in police custody for questioning.

Det Ch Insp Linda Bradley, leading the investigation, said: "A young man has lost his life in this tragic incident and his family and friends have been left devastated.

"We are at the early stages of a murder investigation and are exploring a number of lines of enquiry - I am appealing directly to anyone that may have witnessed the incident or knows anything about who may have been involved."

A crime scene has been put in place while inquiries continue.