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| Youths sought over fatal stabbing | Youths sought over fatal stabbing |
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| Police are seeking two hooded youths after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in east London. | Police are seeking two hooded youths after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in east London. |
| Adam Regis was seen falling to the ground at the junction of Boundary Road and Kingsland Road in Plaistow on Saturday evening. | Adam Regis was seen falling to the ground at the junction of Boundary Road and Kingsland Road in Plaistow on Saturday evening. |
| He was stabbed in the chest and abdomen and died 90 minutes later at nearby Newham General Hospital. | |
| The senior investigating detective said there was "absolutely nothing to indicate it was a gang-related act". | The senior investigating detective said there was "absolutely nothing to indicate it was a gang-related act". |
| 'Vital information' | 'Vital information' |
| Det Ch Insp Ian Stevenson, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "At this very early stage of the investigation, we are trying to build up a picture of events. | Det Ch Insp Ian Stevenson, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "At this very early stage of the investigation, we are trying to build up a picture of events. |
| "Two youths were seen running near to where the victim was found and I urgently need them to come forward as they may have vital information. | "Two youths were seen running near to where the victim was found and I urgently need them to come forward as they may have vital information. |
| "Equally, I would appeal for anyone who may have seen the victim or the two youths in Kingsland Road to contact police." | "Equally, I would appeal for anyone who may have seen the victim or the two youths in Kingsland Road to contact police." |
| He said Adam, whose uncle is believed to be former athlete John Regis, was black, tall for his age and was wearing white Nike trainers. | He said Adam, whose uncle is believed to be former athlete John Regis, was black, tall for his age and was wearing white Nike trainers. |
| Our prime aim is to bring the culprits to justice as quickly as possible Det Ch Insp Ian Stevenson Send us your comments | Our prime aim is to bring the culprits to justice as quickly as possible Det Ch Insp Ian Stevenson Send us your comments |
| "He had been to the Showcase Cinema in Beckton with some friends earlier in the evening and may have travelled to Boundary Road by bus," Mr Stevenson said. | "He had been to the Showcase Cinema in Beckton with some friends earlier in the evening and may have travelled to Boundary Road by bus," Mr Stevenson said. |
| He said he was encouraged that a number of local people had come forward to give him information, particularly about the two hooded suspects. | He said he was encouraged that a number of local people had come forward to give him information, particularly about the two hooded suspects. |
| "Our prime aim is to bring the culprits to justice as quickly as possible," Mr Stevenson added. | "Our prime aim is to bring the culprits to justice as quickly as possible," Mr Stevenson added. |
| He said bus numbers 104 and 376 stopped near where the teenager was found and detectives would be examining CCTV images from the buses as a priority. | He said bus numbers 104 and 376 stopped near where the teenager was found and detectives would be examining CCTV images from the buses as a priority. |
| The officer said it was possible the two hooded youths had also been on a bus. | The officer said it was possible the two hooded youths had also been on a bus. |
| The incident comes just three days after 16-year-old Kodjo Yenga was stabbed to death in Hammersmith, west London. | The incident comes just three days after 16-year-old Kodjo Yenga was stabbed to death in Hammersmith, west London. |
| Councillor Pearson Shillingford, who represents the area around Boundary Road, said the police and community needed to get together to discuss youths carrying knives. | Councillor Pearson Shillingford, who represents the area around Boundary Road, said the police and community needed to get together to discuss youths carrying knives. |
| He said teenagers could give "no good reason" for having knives and he was at a loss to explain why they did. | He said teenagers could give "no good reason" for having knives and he was at a loss to explain why they did. |
| 'Find answer' | 'Find answer' |
| Pastor William Lamptey, who works with young people in the area, said youth culture played a big role in the violence on the streets. | Pastor William Lamptey, who works with young people in the area, said youth culture played a big role in the violence on the streets. |
| "I think it is the general culture of the youngsters, their behaviour, the way they conduct themselves. | "I think it is the general culture of the youngsters, their behaviour, the way they conduct themselves. |
| "When you see them, the way they dress, they are telling you 'Back off, I'm a hooligan. I'm aloof, you can't talk to me.' " | "When you see them, the way they dress, they are telling you 'Back off, I'm a hooligan. I'm aloof, you can't talk to me.' " |
| Social worker Juliette Betton-Green, who lives near the scene of the stabbing, said it was particularly sad as today was Mothering Sunday. | Social worker Juliette Betton-Green, who lives near the scene of the stabbing, said it was particularly sad as today was Mothering Sunday. |
| "His family will obviously have loved him and I can't imagine how they will be feeling," she said. | "His family will obviously have loved him and I can't imagine how they will be feeling," she said. |
| "We must find an answer to this problem of violence." | "We must find an answer to this problem of violence." |