London cyclist, 15, dies after stab attack during bike theft

Alan Cartwright was with friends when his group were attacked by three men

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A fifteen-year-old boy who was out cycling with friends in north London has died from stab wounds.

Alan Cartwright was attacked by three men in Islington, north London, at about 7.30pm on Friday. He escaped the scene on his bike but was found dead nearby, reports BBC News.

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