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Ilford murder: Man 'beaten to death with baseball bats' Ilford murder: Man 'beaten to death with baseball bats'
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A murder investigation has been launched after a man was beaten to death by attackers thought to be wielding baseball bats. A man was beaten to death by attackers thought to be wielding baseball bats.
The man was found injured in High Road, Ilford, east London, in the early hours of Sunday morning after being beaten by a group of men, the Metropolitan Police said. The Metropolitan Police said they had started a murder inquiry after the attack on the man in High Road, Ilford, east London, in the early hours of Sunday.
The man was taken by ambulance to an east London hospital but was pronounced dead at about 04:30 GMT. The man, who was found injured, was taken by ambulance to an east London hospital but died at about 04:30 GMT.
No arrests have been made. No arrests have been made. Police say they are keeping an open mind regarding a motive for the attack.
Police said they are keeping an open mind regarding a motive. The Met added inquiries were under way to identify the man and a post-mortem examination would be arranged in due course.
The Met added that inquiries are under way to identify the man and a post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.
Local road closures have been put in place and buses have been re-routed.Local road closures have been put in place and buses have been re-routed.
Police have appealed for witnesses.Police have appealed for witnesses.