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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.
The boy is believed to be the youngest victim to die on London's streets in the last year. There were 132 homicides in 2018, the highest total since 2008.
A cordon is in place and inquiries continue, the force said.A cordon is in place and inquiries continue, the force said.
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"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 Residents told the BBC violence in the Leyton area had been getting worse, with one claiming there was an ongoing postcode war.
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.
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.
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."
Of the 132 murders in 2018, 77 were stabbings, compared to 80 the year before.
In April, the Met set up a £15m violent crime taskforce, which in its first six months made 1,361 arrests, seized 340 knives, and recovered 258 offensive weapons.
Met commissioner Cressida Dick told Radio 4's Today Programme on 27 December that knife crime in London had "levelled off", praising the "Herculean effort" of her police officers.
London mayor Sadiq Khan also set up the Violence Reduction Unit with £500,000 of funding in September, to "treat violence like a disease".
But it has been the subject of criticism and described as "just a sticking plaster".
Stella Creasy, the MP for Walthamstow, said she was "devastated" by the news from her constituency, describing it as a "terrible, horrific event".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. The Waltham Forest borough has had problems with gang crime and the local authority has spent £3 million on a four-year prevention programme.
It commissioned a report, published last summer, which found that so-called county lines drug gangs - which often target children and vulnerable youngsters - were operating in the area.