2 arrested over teen's fatal stabbing

Police have arrested two men over the killing of a teenager in London.

Police have arrested two men over the killing of a teenager in London.

The victim, believed to be 18, was stabbed in an area north of Kings Cross rail station this morning after an argument with a group of men. He was taken to Whittington hospital where he later died.

"The full circumstances are still being investigated," Scotland Yard said in a statement. "We are keeping an open mind regarding the motive and are searching for the murder weapon or weapons."

"Two male youths both in their teens were arrested nearby."

READ MORE

Police have launched a campaign to discourage knife crime in the capital, while newly-elected London Mayor Boris Johnson has made tackling youth violence one of his priorities.