VICTIM: Seydou Diarrassouba, 18, was stabbed to death on Oxford Street
AN 18-YEAR-OLD who was stabbed to death on a busy central London street yesterday (Dec 26) has been named.
Seydou Diarrassouba, of Mitcham, south west London, is said to have been attacked on Oxford Street while enjoying Boxing Day sales in sports store, Footlocker.
Diarrassouba was pronounced dead at the scene.
A post mortem examination revealed the cause of death as a single stab wound to the heart.
“Our sympathy goes to the family of the victim at this time and we are appealing for witnesses to come forward,” said Detective Superintendent John Sweeney.
He continued: "We know there were a number of people filming the incident inside Footlocker and may have captured the incident or its aftermath and we are appealing for these people to contact us."
11 people have so far been arrested in connection with this incident and remain in custody at various London police stations.
The police are appealing to anyone who may have information to contact the incident room on 020 8721 4906 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.