TRIBUTES have been paid to a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in East London as a 25-year-old man has been arrested. Kayjon Lubin has been named locally as the schoolboy who was stabbed to death in Newham just before 7pm last night. Despite the efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead […]
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in East London as a 25-year-old man has been arrested.
Kayjon Lubin has been named locally as the schoolboy who was stabbed to death in Newham just before 7pm last night.
Despite the efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tearful pals have paid tribute to the youngster and described him as a “good kid” who was close to his mum, who has been left heartbroken by the death.
Detectives arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of murder just before 5am this morning.
It is believed his home is part of a large police cordon that remains in place.
Kayjon is one of the youngest stabbing victims in London this year.
Devastates friends of Kayjon have spoken to The Sun Online to pay tribute and heartfelt messages have poured out on social media.
One friend changed his profile photo on Facebook to a photo of the youngster with the message: “Rest in peace my little G.”
He also wrote: “May you rest in peace my little bro. June 2005-Dec2020.”
A close family friend said: “I know the family very well, they are a big part of the community around here. He was a big part of the community and lots of people knew him. He was just a young boy and had his whole life ahead of them.
“Two years ago I held another boy in my arms and watched him die, they need to stop with the knives.
“He was a good kid, and loved his mum, they were very close. She’s absolutely heartbroken, and I’m going to go and try and see her in person later.”
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A 55-year-old woman who said her son went to school with Kayjon said: “He used to go to school with my son, I saw them just last week they all used to meet outside my house.
“My son was good friends with him, he was a lovely boy and my son will be devastated when I have to tell him. I wish this violence would stop, I wish they would put down their knives, there’s no need for it all.
“It’s another family who will be broken by this, so close to Christmas it’s an awful thing to happen.”
Police said his next of kin have been informed.
A neighbour has said the boy, who he saw earlier on Friday, was a “nice young man” who was “always laughing”.
Lawrence Adu said he is a friend of the boy’s uncle and knew him “all his life”.
He said: “I just got home, I’m so shocked. He’s a nice young man, very handsome and always laughing.”
Detective Superintendent Paul Whiteman, Head of CID for the North East BCU, said: “I am shocked at this tragic loss of a young life. An arrest has been made but the investigation is still in its early stages.
“I would appeal to any members of the local community to come forward with any information which might help bring those responsible to justice.
“Local officers will step up patrols in the area in the coming days to reassure the public and continue to target violent crime.”
The investigation is being led by the Met’s Specialist Crime Command (Homicide). Anyone with information is urged to call the incident room on 0208 345 3715.
Alternatively, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
