A different 16-year-old was initially arrested on suspicion of affray but has been released with no further action.
Ch Supt Raj Kohli, commander of the Central North Command Unit, said: “A young person’s life has been taken and our thoughts are with his family and friends who have lost someone very special to them.
“I know our community will be shocked and upset by this incident. Our officers share your sadness, and we have a team dedicated to tracking down those who committed this crime.
Det Ch Insp Neil John, who is leading the investigation, said: Our investigation is continuing at pace. My team of officers are working 24/7 to find those responsible and bring them to justice and we remain keen to hear from anyone who has not yet spoken to police.
A different 16-year-old was initially arrested on suspicion of affray but has been released with no further action.
Ch Supt Raj Kohli, commander of the Central North Command Unit, said: “A young person’s life has been taken and our thoughts are with his family and friends who have lost someone very special to them.
“I know our community will be shocked and upset by this incident. Our officers share your sadness, and we have a team dedicated to tracking down those who committed this crime.
Det Ch Insp Neil John, who is leading the investigation, said: Our investigation is continuing at pace. My team of officers are working 24/7 to find those responsible and bring them to justice and we remain keen to hear from anyone who has not yet spoken to police.
The third teenager to be stabbed to death in the UK in the space of a week has been named as 15-year-old Romario Opia.
Romario, known as Rom to his friends, was knifed in the chest while he was reported to be walking to a chip shop.
It came after Anas Mezenner, 17, died following a stabbing yards from his front door in Haringey, north London, on Tuesday of last week. Keon Lincoln, 15, was shot and stabbed to death by a gang in broad daylight outside his family home in Birmingham last Thursday.
Police were called to the latest attack in Islington, north London, at 5.30pm on Monday. An air ambulance crew tried to save Romario but he died at the scene. Forensics officers found a foot-long ‘zombie’ knife with a curved and serrated blade.