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Six arrested on suspicion of murdering Dartford teenager Clinton Evbota

09:48, 20 October 2019

updated: 11:13, 20 October 2019

Six teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a Dartford man.

The group, aged between 14 and 17, were taken in by police on Friday.

Clinton Evbota was killed on Thursday (19338956)
Clinton Evbota was killed on Thursday (19338956)

Clinton Evbota, who recently moved to Kent, was stabbed in Brandon Estate, Grimsel Path, London, on Thursday, October 10.

Police were called at 8.20pm and found the 18-year-old.

By 9.15pm he was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple knife wounds.

A GoFundMe page has been set up in his memory to cover funeral costs.

The six males arrested on suspicion of his murder are a 17-year-old from Coulsden, a 14-year-old from Southwark, a 15-year-old from Camberwell, another 15-year-old from Camberwell, an 18-year-old from Stockwell and a 17-year-old, also from Stockwell.

They have all been bailed pending further inquiries.

Inquiries led by specialist crime command detectives continue.

Anyone who can assist the investigation team is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 7532/10OCT19.

Alternatively tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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