A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a teenager in Twickenham, the Metropolitan Police has said.

Police were called at 4.45pm on Tuesday after reports of a fight on a playing field in southwest London.

Hazrat Wali, 18, of Notting Hill, west London, was attacked at a field on Craneford Way and died around an hour later in hospital.

Richmond upon Thames College, yards from the scene of the attack, confirmed he was one of its students.

A 16-year-old boy has now been arrested, and he remains in custody at a south London police station.

A post-mortem examination has been scheduled to take place at Kingston Mortuary on Friday.

Mr Wali’s family continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

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Anyone with any footage of the incident is asked to call the police on 101, or tweet @MetCC quoting 5697/12OCT. Evidence can also be uploaded here.

Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, by calling 0800 555 111.

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