A man has died after a “heinous” stabbing in Leyton.
Police were called to Lea Bridge Road shortly before 3pm yesterday (July 6) to reports that a man had been stabbed.
Officers attended the incident, as well as London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance.
A man, believed to be aged in his early 30s, was treated at the scene, but died shortly afterwards. Police are still in the process of notifying his next of kin.
A crime scene is in place between Vicarage Road Melbourne Road. A police spokesperson confirmed that a knife has been recovered.
No arrests have been made and police enquiries continue at this time.
Confirming yesterday afternoon that a man had died in Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy condemned the “heinous attack”.
In a post to X, she added: “I urge everyone…to refrain from speculating as a way of respecting his family who are deeply grieving their loss.”
confirmed that sadly a young man has lost his life in an attack. I urge everyone on this thread to refrain from speculating as a way of respecting his family who are deeply grieving their loss. If you have any information on the reason for this heinous attack 1/2 https://t.co/ESA2mwXsxw
— stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) July 6, 2024
London Ambulance Service (LAS) confirmed that it sent ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car and London’s Air Ambulance to the incident.
A LAS spokesperson said that the wounded man died at the scene, but was subsequently taken to hospital “by a third party”.
Anyone with information has been urged to call police on 101 quoting reference CAD 4049/06Jul.
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