Boy of 15 arrested over murder of Fola Orebiyi who was stabbed to death in Notting Hill after being chased by a gang of youths on bikes

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager was stabbed to death by a gang of youths who chased him on bicycles in Notting Hill, west London. 

The 17-year-old, named locally as sixth form student Fola Orebiyi, was attacked in Portobello Road at around 8.45pm last night, after witnesses said a fight had broken out nearby.

He collapsed just two doors down from the shop unit which featured in the 1999 Hugh Grant film Notting Hill, and although police and paramedics, including an air ambulance, rushed to help him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives launched a murder investigation into his death and arrested a suspect, who is being questioned at a central London police station.

The victim's family were told of the tragedy and this morning said they were too upset to speak.

Witnesses said the boy had been chased into Portobello Road after a fight broke out on a neighbouring estate.

A teenager, who wished to remain anonymous, said:  'I know what happened, he was protecting a friend over a silly beef which turned violent.'