Thousands saw horrific New Year's Eve murder of 16-year-old schoolboy on Primrose Hill just before midnight as he waited to watch London fireworks extravaganza

Thousands of revellers witnessed the horrific killing of a 16-year-old schoolboy who was stabbed to death minutes before London's New Year's Eve fireworks extravaganza. Metropolitan Police Officers have cordoned off the area in the park where the incident occurred A forensic team team arrived at the park to examine the crime scene Police officers conduct a fingertip search on Primrose Hill The spot is among the most popular in the capital for those hoping to watch the London Eye fireworks. Police officers conducted a search of the area in the park where the schoolboy had been stabbed Police officers had to wade through the huge crowds to get to the dying teenager at the top of the hill The scene in Primrose Hill in Camden where an area of the park has been cordoned off by the Metropolitan Police She said it was 'absolutely tragic and shocking' that a teenager could be killed on her doorstep, adding: 'It's not just a young people's party - there would have been families with young children there, too. '40 police, holding a 20m circular corden around a body on which CPR was being performed for > 10 minutes, 3 ambulances 'Hopefully managed to resuscitate but didn't look hopeful' Detectives say the area was 'busy' with New Year revellers at the time as Primrose Hill offers one of the best views of London Eye's New Year's Eve firework displays. Primrose Hill offers the best view of London Eye's New Year's Eve firework display and it is understood large crowds gathered there last night The victim was the 22nd teenager to be killed in London in 2023, 18 of whom were fatally stabbed.