Forensics officers at the scene (Picture: PA)
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another teenager was stabbed to death in east London.
The victim, also aged 17, was found with knife wounds in Shoreditch just before 11pm on Saturday, and he died at the scene.
The Met confirmed today that they’ve now arrested a teenager on suspicion of murder. The victim’s identity has not yet been confirmed by police, but his family has been told.
Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke said: ‘A family has been left devastated following the tragic death of yet another young man on our streets.
‘We have been working tirelessly to establish what happened and find whoever is responsible for this shocking attack.
‘While we have already spoken to a number of people, the incident took place on a busy road and we know there will have been others in the area at the time who are yet to come forward.
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‘I would ask those individuals to make contact and tell us what you saw.’
A post-mortem examination is planned for Wednesday, and police are asking anyone with information to get in touch.
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