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A man has been stabbed to death in a fight in Ilford, east London. A man was stabbed to death in a fight outside a block of east London flats in a "particularly vicious attack".
Police said they found the 19-year-old suffering from stab injuries after responding to reports of a disturbance outside Owen Waters House in Fullwell Avenue, at 22:20 GMT on Tuesday. The 19-year-old was found by police responding to reports of a disturbance outside Owen Waters House, in Fullwell Avenue, Ilford, on Tuesday night.
The victim was given first aid by police and paramedics but died at the scene. The victim died at the scene and his next of kin have been informed.
The Met said inquiries were ongoing to inform his next of kin and no arrests have yet been made. No arrests have been made but the Met said "the possibility that the murder is gang-related is a very strong line of inquiry".
A Section 60 Order was put in place for whole of Redbridge borough until 06:30, the force added. Police are establishing if the stabbing is linked to a fire at some nearby garages where a car was found burnt out.
Police are establishing if the stabbing is linked to a fire at some nearby garages at about the same time. The Met said fire crews had been called to the blaze at about 22:20 GMT while traces of blood had also been found around the vehicle.
So far this year, nearly 130 murder investigations have been launched across London. Det Ch Insp Chris Soole described the killing as a "particularly vicious attack" and appealed for witnesses.
Three investigations have been carried out by the British Transport Police and 124 have been investigated by the Metropolitan Police. A Section 60 Order - giving police stop-and-search powers - was put in place for the whole of the Redbridge borough until 06:30.
In the borough of Redbridge there have been five murder investigations in 2019 - three of which have been as a result of fatal stabbings. There have been five murder investigations in the borough in 2019 - three of which have been as a result of fatal stabbings.
At the scene So far this year, almost 130 murder investigations have been launched in the capital.
BBC London's Greg McKenzie Three investigations have been carried out by British Transport Police and 124 have been investigated by the Met.
A forensic tent is still outside the tower block of flats marking the spot where the teenager died. At the scene - Greg McKenzie, BBC London
There is no blood visible and the body has been taken away, but residents have been telling me about rising tensions in the last few weeks. A forensic tent is outside the tower block marking the spot where the teenager died.
The block - just off a main road in Ilford - is known as a meeting point for drug dealers and people told me the issue is "rampant". Residents have been telling me about rising tensions in the last few weeks. The block - just off a main road in Ilford - is known as a meeting point for drug dealers and people said the issue is "rampant".
They have also described a lot of "youth disturbance and violence" in the area and expressed their fear, anger and shock.They have also described a lot of "youth disturbance and violence" in the area and expressed their fear, anger and shock.
Officers have been coming in and out of the block and they are also trying to work out whether a burnt-out car is linked to the fatal stabbing. Officers have been coming in and out of the flats and they are trying to work out whether a burnt-out car is linked to the fatal stabbing.