A boy has died after being stabbed during a house party in Hackney.
The Metropolitan Police was called just after 7.15pm yesterday (May 25) to reports of a large gathering, disorder, and sightings of individuals in possession of machetes in Towpath Walk.
Police attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance, where they found a teenage boy with stab wounds in Poplar Close.
The boy was pronounced at the scene.
A crime scene remains in place spanning Towpath Walk, Poplar Close, and the surrounding areas while urgent enquiries continue.
Detective Chief Inspector Ben Massink, of the Met’s Specialist Crime command, said: “Our thoughts remain with the victim and his family – we are working at pace to ensure all his loved ones are informed and offered specialist support from officers.
“For members of the local community, who will no doubt be shocked and saddened by the events of yesterday evening, increased police patrols are in place in the area.
“If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to speak with one of our officers.
“Urgent enquiries continue to establish exactly what happened.
“We know there were a significant number of people in the area at the time of the stabbing, and some individuals recorded the incident on their mobile phone.
“I would urge anyone who witnessed what happened or who has footage of the incident to come forward to police - your information could be vital.
“I would also ask those with videos or photographs not to post this on social media out of respect for the bereaved family.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 6692/25May.
Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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