A SECOND man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of London teen stabbing victim Jodie Chesney.

Jodie, 17, was knifed to death in a park in Harold Hill, Romford, East London, last Friday night.

The suspect was arrested in London this morning on suspicion of murder.

A 20-year-old man arrested in Leicester earlier this week remains in custody for questioning.

Jodie was sat with her boyfriend and four other pals when she was stabbed once in the back at around 9.25pm last Friday.

Paramedics and neighbours battled to save her but she was pronounced dead at the scene around an hour later.

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams, who is leading the investigation, said: "This was a savage, evil attack. We're progressing well with the investigation and continue to ask the public to assist us.

"At this time, there being no clear motive is very unusual. We retain an open mind and can't rule anything out."

HUNDREDS TAKE TO STREETS FOR JODIE MEMORIAL
Hundreds took to the streets last night to pay tribute to Jodie.

It came hours after her heartbroken dad told her killer "you have destroyed something beautiful" in an heartrending interview.

Peter Chesney said the 17-year-old “wouldn’t have done anything to deserve this” after she was stabbed in the back and killed near Romford last Friday.

And the anguished dad opened up about the "ferocity" of the attack, which police tonight branded "savage and evil".

Get this guy who did it, get some justice for Jodie. We need this, Jodie needs this.

Peter told Sky News: “Someone knows who did this. Just do the right thing.

“You’ll never know the pain that you’ve caused and the beauty you’ve taken away.

"They’ve destroyed something beautiful here. It’s just a disgrace.

“Get this guy who did it, get some justice for Jodie. We need this, Jodie needs this. It's just horrendous.”

Mournful marchers carried purple balloons and placards denouncing knife crime.

They walked near Jodie's home and the park where she was brutally murdered amid Britain's knife crime epidemic.

In emotional scenes, many tearful friends and family were seen walking hand-in-hand and embracing each other during the sombre march.

Anyone with information should call the HMCC Incident Room on 020 8345 3775, Tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.