Teenager found guilty of fatal stabbing in New Cross

Teon Campbell-Pitter was found by police in April 2022

Author: Ellie CloutePublished 28th Jan 2023

A 16-year-old has been convicted of manslaughter after fatally stabbing another 16-year-old last year in New Cross.

The teenager was found guilty of manslaughter, but not guilty of murder at the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday (January 25).

Teon Campbell-Pitter, who was also 16, was attacked on his way to a boxing club in south London last year at around 4pm on 13 April.

He will be sentenced on Thursday February 9th.

A second teenager was found not guilty of murder and not guilty of manslaughter.

Police had found Teon close to Fordham Park with stab injuries, after being called to Angus Street following reports of a fight.

The London Air Ambulance and London Ambulance Service were both in attendance, but despite their best efforts, Teon was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives from Specialist Crime launched an investigation to establish what had happened.

They found that Teon was sat on a bench near the club when he was approached by the two youths and an altercation began, in which Teon sustained fatal injuries.

The incident took place in broad daylight in an area busy with people.

Detective Chief Inspector Nigel Penney led the investigation. He said: "Teon and his attacker were known to each other and were not on good terms following a number of disputes going back some time, that eventually escalated with deadly consequences.

"Now one young teenage life has been lost and his families lives left in pieces, while another boy is going to spend the best years of his life in prison.

"If you carry a knife, I implore you to stop and think; the consequences are not a reality you want, or have to experience.”

Any young people who have information about violence or knife crime, can visit www.fearless.org where they can pass on information anonymously – your I.P address will not be traced. Fearless is part of the Crimestoppers charity, and is also independent of the police.