Two teens arrested on suspicion of murder of Harry Pitman, 16, in north London

A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of 16-year-old Harry Pitman.

Harry, 16, died after what police described as ‘an altercation’ as crowds gathered in Primrose Hill, Camden, north London, to watch the display.

Three other teenagers, aged 15, 16 and 18, arrested over the the murder have been bailed pending further investigation.

Detective Chief Inspector Geoff Grogan said: ‘This is a fast-paced investigation, and my team is working around the clock to identify those responsible.

‘This is clearly a significant development, and we are keeping Harry’s family informed.’

He said there was ‘no racial or gang element’ to the stabbing and it appeared to be a ‘spontaneous fight between two people who didn’t know each other, that quickly escalated to extreme violence’.

On Wednesday, his sister Tayla, 19, said in a TikTok video that her brother was a ‘good boy’ who had a ‘heart of gold’ and would not have been involved in violence.

About 100 people – including Harry’s mother, brother and sister – gathered at Downhills Park in Haringey, north London, on Tuesday evening to pay their respects to the teenager, with many carrying flowers and balloons.

Tottenham Hotspur fans are also planning to pay tribute to him on Friday evening when their team play Burnley in the FA Cup.

Head coach Ange Postecoglou paid tribute to 16-year-old Spurs fan Harry.

Mr Postecoglou, a father of three boys, said: ‘You don’t even want to be thinking about the circumstances of the family and again where we are as a society … the fact that these things still happen like this and young lives are lost for absolutely no reason.

‘I couldn’t even contemplate the grief and the pain of what the family are going through.

‘I’ve always felt that football clubs are more than just the embodiment of what we do. In sport they are an extended community and an extended family for people.

‘If it even gives them the smallest crumb of comfort, then it’s the least we can do and our fans can do.

‘It’s just tragic and inconceivable that people and families still have to suffer this grief.’

This is a developing news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates.

Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.

For more stories like this, check our news page.

Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.