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Whitechapel attack: Six arrests after fatal party stabbing | |
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Six men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death at a party in east London. | Six men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death at a party in east London. |
The 27-year-old victim was injured after a fight broke out in a block of flats on Buckle Street, Whitechapel, on Saturday. | The 27-year-old victim was injured after a fight broke out in a block of flats on Buckle Street, Whitechapel, on Saturday. |
Another three men were stabbed, but did not have any injuries that were life-threatening, the Met Police said. | Another three men were stabbed, but did not have any injuries that were life-threatening, the Met Police said. |
The six men - aged between 23 and 29 - were also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and are in custody. | The six men - aged between 23 and 29 - were also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and are in custody. |
Det Insp Will White said a seventh man, a 26-year-old, is in hospital recovering from injuries sustained in the fight and he is also under arrest. | Det Insp Will White said a seventh man, a 26-year-old, is in hospital recovering from injuries sustained in the fight and he is also under arrest. |
He added: "At this early stage we believe the victim suffered the injuries that ended his life during a fight that broke out at at a house party." | He added: "At this early stage we believe the victim suffered the injuries that ended his life during a fight that broke out at at a house party." |
Police were called at 08:48 GMT and the murder victim was pronounced dead at the scene less than an hour later. His next of kin have been informed. | Police were called at 08:48 GMT and the murder victim was pronounced dead at the scene less than an hour later. His next of kin have been informed. |
More than 130 murder investigations have been launched in the capital this year. | More than 130 murder investigations have been launched in the capital this year. |
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