Murder of cyclist, 15, on CCTV

The murder of a 15-year-old cyclist who was stabbed in a north London street was captured on CCTV, police said.

Alan Cartwright was attacked near Copenhagen Street, in Islington, last Friday, while out with two friends.

Alan, from the borough, managed to cycle away but collapsed on nearby Caledonian Road and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The video shows Alan and his two friends being attacked and pushed off their bikes by three youths.

Alan's two friends were pushed off and the suspects rode off on their bikes

Det Ch Insp Chris Jones said: "The footage of the suspects attacking Alan and his friends is truly shocking.

"Alan stood no chance of defending himself against his attacker who casually stepped out in front of him and stabbed him in the chest.

"Identifying and arresting the suspects is our absolute priority."

After Alan's two friends were pushed off the suspects, initially described as men in the hours after the killing, rode off on their bicycles.

Alan died of a single stab wound to the chest

Det Ch Insp Jones added: "I would like to re-appeal to anyone who may know something about Alan's murder and the robbery of the bikes.

"Where are the two bicycles that were taken? Someone may have noticed a new bike brought home or perhaps you have been offered a similar bike for sale?

"If so, I would urge you to contact the police."

A post-mortem examination confirmed the cause of Alan's death as a single stab wound to the chest.

Former EastEnders actress and anti-knife campaigner Brooke Kinsella described the killing as "cowardly and senseless".

Ms Kinsella, whose brother Ben was fatally stabbed 11 times in 2008 as he fled a fight in Islington, tweeted on Saturday: "Another young boy lost to knife crime, another family destroyed. Sickening, cowardly, senseless culture.

"Heart is weary #PutDownYourKnives".

Murder of cyclist, 15, on CCTV

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