Boy, 16, fatally stabbed at party in Croydon named

Police are appealing for people at the party to come forward

A boy stabbed to death outside a birthday party in south London has been named as 16-year-old Wesley Sterling.

The teenager was initially not thought to have been a guest at the party at Croydon Sports Arena, but police have since confirmed he was.

He died in the early hours of Sunday. Post-mortem tests found the cause of death was a stab wound to the chest.

A 15-year-old boy who was arrested in connection with the murder inquiry has been released on bail until June.

Wesley is the eighth teenager to be murdered in London this year.

Officers were called to the venue in Albert Road at 0018 BST on Sunday, following reports of a disturbance outside.

'Gatecrashing incident'

A police spokesman said: "On arrival they found a youth in a walkway near the club with serious chest wounds."

Wesley was pronounced dead at the scene.

The spokesman said between six and eight people had tried to gatecrash the party at about 2300 BST.

Det Insp Alison Hepworth said: "We know there were many guests at the party and would appeal to them to come forward with information on what happened."

Anyone with any information about the stabbing or the gatecrashing incident has been asked to call 020 8721 4005 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.