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Hackney stabbing: Two boys held after man dies in street | |
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Two teenagers have been arrested after an 18-year-old man was stabbed to death in an east London street. | |
Police officers found the wounded man in Link Street, Hackney, just before 20:00 BST on Wednesday after they were flagged down by a passing car driver. | |
The injured man, initially thought to be in his 20s, died at the scene. | |
Less than two miles away, a 53-year-old man was earlier 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Following the Hackney stabbing, two boys, both aged 17, were arrested on suspicion of murder late on Wednesday night. | |
The dead man's next of kin have been informed. | |
At the scene | At the scene |
Greg McKenzie, BBC Radio London | Greg McKenzie, BBC Radio London |
This week I have been at murder scenes in Tottenham, Walthamstow and today in Hackney. | This week I have been at murder scenes in Tottenham, Walthamstow and today in Hackney. |
In front of me is a white police tent, which was where the victim was pronounced dead last night. | In front of me is a white police tent, which was where the victim was pronounced dead last night. |
There is a hive of police activity with a 200m-wide cordon and plain-clothed officers are combing the streets for evidence. | There is a hive of police activity with a 200m-wide cordon and plain-clothed officers are combing the streets for evidence. |
One local resident told me she didn't feel safe living in the area. | One local resident told me she didn't feel safe living in the area. |
Another, who has lived in Hackney for 17 years, described it is a "nice place to live". | Another, who has lived in Hackney for 17 years, described it is a "nice place to live". |
However, she said her seven-year-old son was in tears last night having seen what happened. | However, she said her seven-year-old son was in tears last night having seen what happened. |
Four hours before the Hackney stabbing, police went to a bookmarkers on Upper Clapton Road after being told a man was unconscious. | Four hours before the Hackney stabbing, police went to a bookmarkers on Upper Clapton Road after being told a man was unconscious. |
Medical staff tried to help the victim, aged 53, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
Police said they believe the man had been in an altercation with another male who then left the bookmakers. No arrests have been made. | |
Ch Supt Sue Williams said the Met was "working hard to prevent further violence and keep people safe. | |
"We have extra officers on the streets, both highly visible and in plain clothes carrying out a range of intelligence-led operations and patrols." | |
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". |
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. |
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. |
However, Conservative London Assembly Member Shaun Bailey has called on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to "step up" and deal with the "serious issue". | However, Conservative London Assembly Member Shaun Bailey has called on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to "step up" and deal with the "serious issue". |
"He's spent a lot of time dodging the issue saying it's about police cuts when actually it isn't. | "He's spent a lot of time dodging the issue saying it's about police cuts when actually it isn't. |
"It's about police activity and what has he asked the police to do which is new and different?" | "It's about police activity and what has he asked the police to do which is new and different?" |
Tottenham MP David Lammy said the capital was "in crisis" but it appeared many politicians did not care about the issue. | Tottenham MP David Lammy said the capital was "in crisis" but it appeared many politicians did not care about the issue. |
"I've heard nothing from the home secretary. I've heard nothing from the mayor... It's unacceptable. | "I've heard nothing from the home secretary. I've heard nothing from the mayor... It's unacceptable. |
"Is life in my constituency worth less than life in other parts of the country?" he said. | "Is life in my constituency worth less than life in other parts of the country?" he said. |