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| Waltham Forest stabbing: Moped crash boy, 14, killed | Waltham Forest stabbing: Moped crash boy, 14, killed |
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| A 14-year-old boy has been stabbed to death by attackers who knocked him off a moped, the Met said. | A 14-year-old boy has been stabbed to death by attackers who knocked him off a moped, the Met said. |
| The wounded teenager was found in Bickley Road, Leyton, in Waltham Forest, at 18:30 GMT on Monday. | The wounded teenager was found in Bickley Road, Leyton, in Waltham Forest, at 18:30 GMT on Monday. |
| Detectives believe the moped had been involved in a crash with a car, after which three men got out the vehicle, stabbed the teenager and drove off. | Detectives believe the moped had been involved in a crash with a car, after which three men got out the vehicle, stabbed the teenager and drove off. |
| He died at the scene and his next of kin have been informed. No-one has been arrested. | He died at the scene and his next of kin have been informed. No-one has been arrested. |
| A cordon is in place and inquiries continue, the force said. | A cordon is in place and inquiries continue, the force said. |
| London violence- How a bloody night became a deadly year | London violence- How a bloody night became a deadly year |
| London killings- All the victims of 2018 | London killings- All the victims of 2018 |
| "It has now been established by detectives the boy was riding a moped that had been involved in a collision with a car," a statement added. | "It has now been established by detectives the boy was riding a moped that had been involved in a collision with a car," a statement added. |
| "It is believed that three males got out of the car and then stabbed the victim before returning to the vehicle and driving off." | "It is believed that three males got out of the car and then stabbed the victim before returning to the vehicle and driving off." |
| At the scene: Greg McKenzie, BBC News | |
| The latest victim is one of the youngest people to die on London's streets in the last year. | The latest victim is one of the youngest people to die on London's streets in the last year. |
| His parents were here late last night being comforted by a police family liaison officer. | His parents were here late last night being comforted by a police family liaison officer. |
| Locals say this area of Leyton has been getting worse, with one claiming there is an ongoing postcode war. | Locals say this area of Leyton has been getting worse, with one claiming there is an ongoing postcode war. |
| The police cordons are still in place, but the forensic tents are gone. | The police cordons are still in place, but the forensic tents are gone. |
| Residents who live on Bickley Road said it was not until they saw the blue flashing lights from the emergency services that they knew something had happened. | Residents who live on Bickley Road said it was not until they saw the blue flashing lights from the emergency services that they knew something had happened. |
| One woman, who did not want to be named, said she walked past the crime scene on her way home. | One woman, who did not want to be named, said she walked past the crime scene on her way home. |
| "As I was going down, I saw police on the road. When it's that many police cars, you know something bad has happened." | "As I was going down, I saw police on the road. When it's that many police cars, you know something bad has happened." |
| She said crime had been getting worse in the area, adding that she was hoping to move away. | She said crime had been getting worse in the area, adding that she was hoping to move away. |
| "I think it's ridiculous. Every year, every month, something's happening - all these killings. I have kids and I don't see them growing up here. | "I think it's ridiculous. Every year, every month, something's happening - all these killings. I have kids and I don't see them growing up here. |
| "Like most people, we just have to raise those funds and move out." | "Like most people, we just have to raise those funds and move out." |
| Stella Creasy, the MP for Walthamstow, said she was "devastated" by the news from her constituency, describing it as a "terrible, horrific event". | |
| London mayor Sadiq Khan said he was "greatly saddened" to hear of the boy's death. |