A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of another 15-year-old.
Police were called at around 16.05hrs on Tuesday, 23 July to Stellman Close, Hackney, to reports of a stabbing.Officers attended the scene to discover a boy – aged 15 – with stab wounds.He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene despite the best efforts of emergency services. Labour Councillor for Hackney Michael Desmond has called for better education and to show young people the "ramifications" of knife crime.
"Local residents can expect to see a notable police presence in the area as the investigation continues and there will be road closures in the Stellman Close area for some time.“I would appeal to anyone with information about the incident to call us on 101 quoting CAD 5387/23Jul.“Our communities have shown their strength in coming forward to support the police in tackling knife crime and I ask for their support again after this dreadful event.
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