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Hackney stabbing death: Teenage boy killed in double knifing | Hackney stabbing death: Teenage boy killed in double knifing |
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A teenage boy has been stabbed to death in an attack in Hackney, London. | A teenage boy has been stabbed to death in an attack in Hackney, London. |
The victim, who police believe was 15 years old, was found injured in Somerford Grove at about 21:00 BST on Wednesday. | The victim, who police believe was 15 years old, was found injured in Somerford Grove at about 21:00 BST on Wednesday. |
He was treated at the scene but pronounced dead just under an hour later, Scotland Yard said. | He was treated at the scene but pronounced dead just under an hour later, Scotland Yard said. |
A second boy, aged 16, found in nearby Shacklewell Road was also stabbed but did not sustain life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made. | A second boy, aged 16, found in nearby Shacklewell Road was also stabbed but did not sustain life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made. |
Police said a section 60 stop-and-search order had been put in place for the whole of Hackney. | Police said a section 60 stop-and-search order had been put in place for the whole of Hackney. |
At the scene | |
By Leigh Milner, BBC News | |
Just off a main busy road there is a huge cordon covering all around the Somerford Grove estate. | |
A 24-hour off licence shop has also been taped off as police officers stand guard in the area. | |
Right in the middle of the cordon a big blue tent can be seen - the spot where the victim died. | |
Residents have been telling me they are shocked and scared as only six days ago another person was stabbed to death in Hackney. | |
Hours later, officers were called to another, unrelated, stabbing near Camden Town Tube station. | Hours later, officers were called to another, unrelated, stabbing near Camden Town Tube station. |
A man suffered "life-threatening" injuries in the attack on Camden Road shortly after midnight. | A man suffered "life-threatening" injuries in the attack on Camden Road shortly after midnight. |
So far this year, more than 40 murder investigations have been launched in the capital by the Metropolitan and British Transport police forces. | So far this year, more than 40 murder investigations have been launched in the capital by the Metropolitan and British Transport police forces. |
Twenty-nine of those investigations have been as a result of fatal stabbings. | Twenty-nine of those investigations have been as a result of fatal stabbings. |