27th teenager lost to city violence

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Craig Marshall, 19, of Hanbury Road, Acton, west London, died in hospital after being attacked near Rufford Tower on Lexden Road, Acton.

The incident brings the number of teenagers killed on London's streets in 2008 to 27, up from the 26 investigated by the Metropolitan Police during the whole of last year.

Craig's mother attacked the Government over what she perceives as a lack of action over knife crime.

Clutching a photograph of her dead son outside the council flat where he lived, Sharon Marshall said: "This country is too weak. The Government has to do something but there's nothing being done."

Craig was stabbed shortly before 11pm on Thursday night following an argument on the 15th floor of the west London tower block - just a stone's throw from his home.

Two men, both in their 20s, have been arrested in connection with the stabbing and are being held at a west London police station.

A post-mortem examination found cause of death to be two stab wounds to the abdomen.

A female friend of Craig, who did not wish to be named said: "Of all the people this could have happened to I can't believe it was him.

"He would never have hurt anyone, he was so sensitive and caring. If you ever needed him he would always be there for you."