The police were called to the scene of the stabbing at 23:34 on Sunday night.
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On Sunday night, the police were called by the London Ambulance Service to the George Downing Estate following the fatal stabbing of a 26 year-old man.
The man was found in the estate’s playground for kids with multiple stab wounds.
He was taken to an East London hospital, and was pronounced dead in the early hours of Monday.
The Metropolitan Police’s Homicide and Major Crime Command detectives are investigating the incident.
No arrests have been made.
Lead investigator Detective Chief Inspector Gary Holmes is asking anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident to come forward as any information might turn out to be “vital in piecing the events of this incident together”.
He added: “”This is a tragic incident which has led to a young man losing his life.”
Anyone with any information regarding the incident can call the incident room on 020 8345 1570 or 101, or can tweet @MetCC.
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On Sunday night, the police were called by the London Ambulance Service to the George Downing Estate following the fatal stabbing of a 26 year-old man.
The man was found in the estate’s playground for kids with multiple stab wounds.
He was taken to an East London hospital, and was pronounced dead in the early hours of Monday.
The Metropolitan Police’s Homicide and Major Crime Command detectives are investigating the incident.
No arrests have been made.
Lead investigator Detective Chief Inspector Gary Holmes is asking anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident to come forward as any information might turn out to be “vital in piecing the events of this incident together”.
He added: “”This is a tragic incident which has led to a young man losing his life.”
Anyone with any information regarding the incident can call the incident room on 020 8345 1570 or 101, or can tweet @MetCC.
