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Hackney stabbing: Man dies in street after attack Hackney stabbing: Two boys held after man dies in street
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A man in his early 20s has died after being stabbed in east London. Two teenagers have been arrested after an 18-year-old man was stabbed to death in an east London street.
The Metropolitan Police said the wounded man approached officers in Link Street, Hackney, just before 20:00 BST on Wednesday. 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.
He was given first aid, but died at the scene. London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance also attended. The injured man, initially thought to be in his 20s, died at the scene.
Less than two miles away, a man in his 50s was earlier pronounced dead at a bookmakers in Upper Clapton Road following reports of an assault. 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.
The Hackney victim's next of kin are yet to be informed of his death. Following the Hackney stabbing, two boys, both aged 17, were arrested on suspicion of murder late on Wednesday night.
A post-mortem examination will be held in due course. The dead man's next of kin have been informed.
There have been no arrests.
At the sceneAt the scene
Greg McKenzie, BBC Radio LondonGreg 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.
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. Medical staff tried to help the victim, aged 53, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The victim is believed to have been involved in an altercation with another male who has since left 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.