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| Murder inquiry launched after man 'beaten to death' in east London | Murder inquiry launched after man 'beaten to death' in east London |
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| A 31-year-old man was followed down the street and beaten to death by teenagers in east London after rowing with one as he waited to be served in a takeaway restaurant, reports claim. | A 31-year-old man was followed down the street and beaten to death by teenagers in east London after rowing with one as he waited to be served in a takeaway restaurant, reports claim. |
| The Metropolitan police have launched a murder investigation and are appealing for witnesses after the victim was found close to All Saints DLR station by East India Dock Road in Poplar. | The Metropolitan police have launched a murder investigation and are appealing for witnesses after the victim was found close to All Saints DLR station by East India Dock Road in Poplar. |
| He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12.22am on Thursday, police said. | He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12.22am on Thursday, police said. |
| A worker at Perfect Fried Chicken on East India Dock Road told the Evening Standard the man, who was dressed in a suit and tie, had argued with a teenager while they waited for their food. | A worker at Perfect Fried Chicken on East India Dock Road told the Evening Standard the man, who was dressed in a suit and tie, had argued with a teenager while they waited for their food. |
| “I don’t know what the argument was about but there was no pushing or shoving, no one threw a punch. They were swearing at each other but it was all over in about 10 seconds,” he said. | “I don’t know what the argument was about but there was no pushing or shoving, no one threw a punch. They were swearing at each other but it was all over in about 10 seconds,” he said. |
| The witness described how the teenager, who appeared to be aged 16-17, went outside to speak to his friends, one of whom came into the shop, put his arm around the victim and said: “You shouldn’t have spoken to him like that.” | The witness described how the teenager, who appeared to be aged 16-17, went outside to speak to his friends, one of whom came into the shop, put his arm around the victim and said: “You shouldn’t have spoken to him like that.” |
| The witness added: “They both took their food outside and that was it. Ten minutes later we saw all the police and ambulance turn up.” | The witness added: “They both took their food outside and that was it. Ten minutes later we saw all the police and ambulance turn up.” |
| A second witness, a shopkeeper, told the Standard he went to the scene after seeing the emergency services. He saw a cyclist there with blood on his face after trying to give the victim mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, he said. | A second witness, a shopkeeper, told the Standard he went to the scene after seeing the emergency services. He saw a cyclist there with blood on his face after trying to give the victim mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, he said. |
| The Met said: “At this early stage, it is believed the victim was involved in an altercation with a group of males inside Perfect Fried Chicken in East India Dock Road. The victim was then followed down the street and attacked.” | The Met said: “At this early stage, it is believed the victim was involved in an altercation with a group of males inside Perfect Fried Chicken in East India Dock Road. The victim was then followed down the street and attacked.” |
| Detectives from the homicide and major crime command are investigating and have appealed for witnesses to call the incident room on 020 8345 3985 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | |
| No arrests have been made. A post mortem will be conducted on Friday. |