Camberwell stabbing – Man, 21, charged with manslaughter after girl, 17, stabbed to death in South London

A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with manslaughter after a girl, 17, was knifed to death in South London, police say.

Oluwaseyi Dada, of Camberwell, South East London, is due to appear at South London magistrates court today.

Police were called at 12.16pm on Thursday to reports of a stabbing at a house.

Paramedics and London's Air Ambulance also attended and despite their best efforts, the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene at 1pm.

Scotland Yard says her next-of-kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will be held today, with formal identification due to take place.

Dada was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene, where cops say they recovered a weapon.

Officers understand that the suspect and victim were known to each other.

The Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command (HMCC) are investigating along with officers from Southwark and a crime scene remains in place at the address.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "Anyone with information on this attack is requested to call police on 0208 721 4812 or Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111."

It comes as London has been gripped in a wave of violence, with 1,296 stabbings unfolding in the first few months of this year.

The terrifying violence even saw London's homicide rate momentarily overtake that of New York.

And by June, stabbings across the capital have been reported on a nearly daily basis.

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