The first teenager to be stabbed to death in London this year has been named by police.

Donovan Allen, 18, was found seriously injured at a property Ayley Croft, Enfield, shortly after 6pm on Monday, February 7.

Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was declared dead at the scene. Post-mortem results showed he died from a single stab wound to the chest.

His family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Scotland Yard said a 14-year-old boy was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and has since been released on bail until early March.

Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley, leading the investigation, said: ‘We are providing specialist support to Donovan’s family as they go through the most unimaginable of times and we are doing everything we can to identify who may be responsible for his murder.

‘Donovan’s family deserve to know what happened to him and we are working hard to give them those answers. Our investigation is continuing at pace, but I want to reiterate my appeals to anyone that may have witnessed the incident or knows anything about who may have been involved.

‘We urgently need to speak to anyone with information, particularly anyone who may have heard or seen anything suspicious in the vicinity of Bonnington House, Ayley Croft, in Enfield on Monday, February 7 at around 6pm.

‘Did you see anyone running away from the area or notice anything out of the ordinary?

‘Even if you think the information you have may not be of great importance, please share it with police as it may help us piece together the events that led to Donovan’s tragic death.’

The officer in charge of local policing for Enfield and Haringey, Chief Superintendent Simon Crick, said: ‘The family of this young man have been devastated by his death and my thoughts are with them.

‘Detectives are working at pace to investigate this attack and I would also add my appeal to the public to get in touch if they have any information that could help the investigation.’

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 5753/07Feb. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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