Hackney stabbing: Teenager held on suspicion of murder after man dies in east London house

Standing guard: Police outside Ribstone House in Hackney
Nigel Howard
Ramzy Alwakeel18 October 2015
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A teenager is being held on suspicion of murder after a man in his 30s was stabbed to death in east London this morning.

Scotland Yard said officers were called to Morning Lane, Hackney, at about 10.15am after reports the victim had been stabbed inside a house.

Paramedics and Air Ambulance doctors battled to save him and he was taken to hospital but pronounced dead shortly before midday.

His next of kin have been informed.

An 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene and was this afternoon in custody at an east London police station.

Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, led by Det Ch Insp Ken Hughes, are investigating.

It comes three weeks after a man was gunned down in the street in nearby Chatsworth Road.

Youth club mentor Moses Fadairo, 25, ran into the Mighty Meats butcher’s shop in Lower Clapton after being shot at about 2pm on September 26. He then staggered 50 yards down the road before collapsing in a pool of blood.

Just a week ago, a group of mothers whose children had been slain on the streets of Hackney staged a "peace march" calling for an end to the violent killings of young people. They were joined by local MP and shadow cabinet member Diane Abbott.

Two men have been charged over Mr Fadairo's death.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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