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Leyton stabbing victim named as David Martinez | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
Police believe the latest fatal stabbing in London followed an argument between two men. | Police believe the latest fatal stabbing in London followed an argument between two men. |
The victim was found in the street with multiple knife wounds on Wednesday afternoon in Leyton, east London. The Metropolitan police have named him as David Martinez, 26, a Spanish national. | |
Police believe it followed a clash that started at a nearby residential address. The victim then staggered into the street where he collapsed. | |
Detectives believe the victim and perpetrator knew each other and that the killing was not gang related. | Detectives believe the victim and perpetrator knew each other and that the killing was not gang related. |
Knife crime victims: the 10 teenagers killed in 2019 | Knife crime victims: the 10 teenagers killed in 2019 |
It is the 21st homicide in the capital this year. By this time last year, there had been 29 homicides, according to the Metropolitan police. | It is the 21st homicide in the capital this year. By this time last year, there had been 29 homicides, according to the Metropolitan police. |
Paramedics, including those from the air ambulance, tried to save the man’s life. But he died at 5.10pm on Wednesday, shortly after the attack. | Paramedics, including those from the air ambulance, tried to save the man’s life. But he died at 5.10pm on Wednesday, shortly after the attack. |
Police said they were called to North Birkbeck Road, E11, just before 4.30pm on Wednesday. A postmortem will be carried out. | Police said they were called to North Birkbeck Road, E11, just before 4.30pm on Wednesday. A postmortem will be carried out. |
The stabbing is being investigated by the Met’s homicide and major crime command, which urged any witnesses to come forward. | The stabbing is being investigated by the Met’s homicide and major crime command, which urged any witnesses to come forward. |
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