Cranwood Street, Hackney stabbing: Forensics comb the street

A 49-year-old man died after he was found with stab injuries at Cranwood Street, Shoreditch, by Metropolitan Police officers shortly after 3.10am today (December 26).

An area at the street has been cordoned off by the police (Image: PA Media)

Two men aged 49 and 42 and two women aged 35 and 44 were arrested on suspicion of his murder. They currently remain in custody.

Met police officers speak to a man beside the cordoned area (Image: PA Media)A crime scene remains in place with forensics investigators combing the street for evidence.

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PA reported that three bikes could be seen beyond the police cordon on the street, with two of them lying in the road.

A Santander rental bike, with bags protecting potential evidence, on the A501 main road near to the scene at Cranwood Street (Image: PA Media)Another bike was also said be cordoned off by police against the gates of nearby Moorfields Eye Hospital.

The Mayor of Hackney offered her condolences on social media and said her thoughts go out to the family and loved ones of those affected.

A police forensic officer at the scene (Image: PA Media)She added: “Thank you to the emergency services for their support on the scene. We will do all we can to help the police with their enquiries and support those impacted by this terrible event.”