https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66944779[size=inherit]A 17-year-old boy is being questioned by detectives after a 15-year-old girl with a "bright future" was stabbed to death on her way to school.
The "much-loved" girl, described as "jovial" and "comedic", was attacked in Croydon, south London, during rush hour on Wednesday morning.
A witness said the victim, who has not been named, was stabbed in the neck with a foot-long (30cm) knife.
The boy, believed to be known to the victim, was arrested an hour later.
Flowers and cards have been left near the scene and the girl's school paid tribute to its "valued friend and pupil".
Anthony King, chairman of My Ends, a project helping combat youth violence in Croydon, was with the girl's family following the incident and said they were "heartbroken".
He also said the arrested boy had been known to local community groups for the past couple of years.
