22nd Teenage Fatality in London Identified as Harry Pitman

On New Year's Eve, 16-year-old Harry Pitman was fatally stabbed in Primrose Hill, London, becoming the 22nd teenager to be killed in the city that year. Despite attempts at first aid, he died shortly before midnight. A 16-year-old suspect is in custody, and police, noting the area was crowded with people celebrating the new year or watching nearby fireworks, are appealing for witnesses. Pitman's family has been informed and is being supported by specialist officers.