Two held over New Year stab death

Henry was stabbed in the chest

Armed police have arrested two men over the murder of a teenager stabbed to death hours after celebrating the New Year in central London.

Henry Bolombi, 17, of Wyldfield Gardens, Lower Edmonton, was attacked in Edmonton, north London.

Roads were cordoned off as armed officers arrested the two men during a raid at a property in St Marks Road, Enfield, north London, on Thursday.

Henry was stabbed in Plevna Road after a row with a group of youths.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the men were being held in custody at a police station in north London.

Chest wound

An 18-year-old man arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder has been released on bail while inquiries continue.

On Wednesday Henry's uncle, Masaya Bolombi, said the teenager was "killed in the prime of his life".

Henry was with nine friends when they became involved in a row with another group of youths after getting off a night bus in Edmonton.

The friends were chased along Fore Street and Henry was found stabbed in Plevna Road at about 0630 GMT on New Year's Day.

He had be stabbed in the chest and was pronounced dead in hospital soon after.

Henry had attended Salisbury School in Edmonton and was due to start at Southgate College to study English.