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Fifteen-year-old Daejaun Campbell was stabbed to death in an incident in Woolwich. Police who were called to a disturbance found him with severe stab injuries. Despite efforts to save him, he died shortly afterward. A witness described the heartbreaking scene, recalling how Daejaun, bleeding heavily, pleaded, 'I'm 15, don't let me die.' The witness tried to stem the flow of blood until paramedics arrived. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are in police custody. Daejaun’s family is receiving support from specialist officers during this incredibly difficult time. The tragic death has sent shockwaves through the community, where the victim was known as a polite and kind boy.