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Seven Kings stabbing: Three killed after disturbance | |
(32 minutes later) | |
Three men have died in a stabbing in east London. | |
Police said they were called at about 19:40 GMT on Sunday to reports of a disturbance in Elmstead Road in Seven Kings, Ilford. | |
Three men, aged in their 20s or 30s, were found by emergency services with apparent stab injuries, the Metropolitan Police said. | |
All three were pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have yet been made, the Met added. | |
Police said they were in the process of formally identifying the victims and informing next of kin. | |
Ch Supt Steve Clayman said: "While inquiries into this tragic incident are at an early stage, this is likely to be a triple homicide investigation." | |
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted: "My thoughts are with their families and the local community at this dreadful time." | |
He said extra police enforcement powers had been authorised for the whole of Redbridge borough until 08:00 on Monday. | |
A forensic examination of the scene is under way and will continue into Monday, police said. |