Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Hackney as knifeman on the run

The victim was attacked near Bethnal Primary School in Clapham, east London.

A teenage boy was stabbed to death in Hackney A murder investigation has been launched after a teenage boy was stabbed to death in east London. The boy, believed to be 15, was found with fatal stab wounds in Hackney, on a street near Benthal Primary School. Officers were called to Stellman Close to reports of a stabbing at about 4pm, the Metropolitan Police said. The incident happened in a busy area during the day, and the suspect is believed to have run away, Scotland Yard added.

The attacker is still on the run A cordon is still in place around the Hackney area ‘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.

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