A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the UK.

Harry Pitman was attacked in North London on New Years Eve as he and a group of friends watched the fireworks display.

The 16-year-old was stabbed in the neck, dying shortly before midnight.

UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Tim Dower that while it is a horrible story, it is not alone.

He said that knife crime in London increased by 50% over the last year, with a total of 21 young people killed by knives in 2023, 14 more than the previous year.

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A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the UK. 
Harry Pitman was attacked in North London on New Years Eve as he and a group of friends watched the fireworks display. 
The 16-year-old was stabbed in the neck, dying shortly before midnight. 
UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Tim Dower that while it is a horrible story, it is not alone. 
He said that knife crime in London increased by 50% over the last year, with a total of 21 young people killed by knives in 2023, 14 more than the previous year. 
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