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Hackney stabbing: Man dies in street after attack | Hackney stabbing: Man dies in street after attack |
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A man in his early 20s has died after being stabbed in east London. | A man in his early 20s has died after being stabbed in east London. |
The Metropolitan Police said the wounded victim approached officers in Link Street, Hackney, just before 20:00 BST on Wednesday. | The Metropolitan Police said the wounded victim approached officers in Link Street, Hackney, just before 20:00 BST on Wednesday. |
He was given first aid by the officers but died at the scene about 25 minutes later. | He was given first aid by the officers but died at the scene about 25 minutes later. |
Less than two miles away, a man in his 50s was pronounced dead at a bookmakers in Upper Clapton Road following reports of an assault. | Less than two miles away, a man in his 50s was pronounced dead at a bookmakers in Upper Clapton Road following reports of an assault. |
It takes the number of people killed in the capital to more than 50 this year. | It takes the number of people killed in the capital to more than 50 this year. |
The deaths follow two fatal shootings on Monday and the fatal stabbing of a suspected burglar on Wednesday. | |
Sixteen-year-old Amaan Shakoor, from Leyton, was left critically ill and died on Tuesday after he was shot in the face in Walthamstow. A 15-year-old boy was also stabbed in the same incident but survived. | Sixteen-year-old Amaan Shakoor, from Leyton, was left critically ill and died on Tuesday after he was shot in the face in Walthamstow. A 15-year-old boy was also stabbed in the same incident but survived. |
Amaan's death followed that of a 17-year-old girl, named locally as Tanesha Melbourne, who was shot and killed in Tottenham. | Amaan's death followed that of a 17-year-old girl, named locally as Tanesha Melbourne, who was shot and killed in Tottenham. |
The London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance also attended the stabbing in Hackney. | The London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance also attended the stabbing in Hackney. |
The victim's next of kin are yet to be informed and a post-mortem examination will be held in due course. | The victim's next of kin are yet to be informed and a post-mortem examination will be held in due course. |
There have been no arrests. | There have been no arrests. |
Four hours earlier, police were called to a bookmarkers on Upper Clapton Road following reports of an unconscious man. | Four hours earlier, police were called to a bookmarkers on Upper Clapton Road following reports of an unconscious man. |
The Met said: "Despite the efforts of medical staff the male, believed to be aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are working to inform next of kin. | The Met said: "Despite the efforts of medical staff the male, believed to be aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are working to inform next of kin. |
"The victim is believed to have been involved in an altercation with another male who has since left the scene." | "The victim is believed to have been involved in an altercation with another male who has since left the scene." |
The Mayor of Hackney, Philip Glanville tweeted that two lives had been "cut short by violence". | The Mayor of Hackney, Philip Glanville tweeted that two lives had been "cut short by violence". |
London's Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime Sophie Linden said City Hall was "prioritising tackling this violence". | London's Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime Sophie Linden said City Hall was "prioritising tackling this violence". |
"We're not pretending there isn't a problem in London but we will get on top of it," she said. | "We're not pretending there isn't a problem in London but we will get on top of it," she said. |
Following the recent surge in violence, police patrols have been stepped up and officers are using stop-and-search powers to seize weapons. | Following the recent surge in violence, police patrols have been stepped up and officers are using stop-and-search powers to seize weapons. |