Kelyan Bokassa was onboard the 472 bus in Woolwich Church Road when he was attacked with a knife just before 2.30pm yesterday (January 7).
The teenager, who is also an online rapper who goes by the name of ‘Grippa’, was treated at the scene by emergency services, but he died shortly after medics arrived.
A bunch of flowers have been laid right next to the Woolwich Church Road bus stop today (January 8).
Flowers laid in Woolwich (Image: Jordan Pettitt / PA) It comes after his mum has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her son, calling him “very kind and caring” and saying he had a “good sense of humour”.
Speaking to the MailOnline, she added: “He was very polite. He was interested in football and was a supporter of Arsenal.”
She claimed her son had been “groomed” by criminals when he went missing for a year.
According to the mum, when he returned he was “sick, underweight and tattooed”.
Kelyan Bokassa, also known as Grippa (Image: Outchea TV/YouTube)
From that point, Ms Bokassa, believed her son was “not himself” and he would deflect saying anything about his friends, the MailOnline report states.
Grippa released a song on YouTube called “Bangers N Mash” on Christmas Day.
Tributes have since poured in for the musician with friends on social media saying he was “taken too soon”.
One comment left on the teen’s Instagram reads: “Life is no joke. Once you are gone you’re gone.
“Ain’t no coming back. RIP.”
Another one said: “Gone but never forgotten. RIP.”
Deputy Commander Louise Sargent described the attack as a “horrendous crime”, and said it was a “worrying time” for local residents.
A police cordon in Woolwich (Image: Jordan Pettitt / PA)
She told reporters at the scene: “I’m very sad to say that this afternoon a 14-year-old boy has died.
“The initial alert was raised by a local officer out on patrol.
“Paramedics treated a 14-year-old boy at the scene who had received stab wounds, but really sadly, he died shortly after medics arrived.
“Our thoughts at this time are with the victim’s family and friends.
“This is a horrendous crime, and I can’t imagine what they must be going through right now.
“We are working at pace to identify and arrest those involved.
“I know this will be a worrying time for everyone here in Woolwich, and all the more so given the very young age of the victim.”
No arrests have been made as police enquires continue.