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| Four stabbed to death on same day | Four stabbed to death on same day |
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| Four men, including a teenager, were stabbed to death in one day in separate attacks in London. | Four men, including a teenager, were stabbed to death in one day in separate attacks in London. |
| A 19-year-old youth, who has not been named, suffered multiple stab wounds in Edmonton, north London. | A 19-year-old youth, who has not been named, suffered multiple stab wounds in Edmonton, north London. |
| Later on Thursday two men in their 20s were killed in attacks a few miles away in Leyton and Walthamstow, east London. | Later on Thursday two men in their 20s were killed in attacks a few miles away in Leyton and Walthamstow, east London. |
| A man in his 40s died from stab wounds after being found at the back of a disused pub in Tottenham High Road, Tottenham, north London. | A man in his 40s died from stab wounds after being found at the back of a disused pub in Tottenham High Road, Tottenham, north London. |
| Officers were alerted at about 0400 BST by a member of the public who went to Tottenham police station. | Officers were alerted at about 0400 BST by a member of the public who went to Tottenham police station. |
| The victim was found with head injuries and slash wounds and died at the scene. TIMELINE: KNIFE KILLINGS 0400 BST: Man found dying in disused Tottenham pub1430 BST: Teenager dies in fight in Edmonton1730 BST: Stabbed man dies after crashing his car2020 BST: Man attacked in Walthamstow | |
| Two men and a woman were arrested nearby and are being held at police stations in north London. | Two men and a woman were arrested nearby and are being held at police stations in north London. |
| A man aged 34 and a woman, 26, were arrested on Friday in connection with the stabbing in Edmonton. | A man aged 34 and a woman, 26, were arrested on Friday in connection with the stabbing in Edmonton. |
| The teenager was found injured by officers called to reports of a fight in Gloucester Road near Silver Street railway station at 1430 BST. | The teenager was found injured by officers called to reports of a fight in Gloucester Road near Silver Street railway station at 1430 BST. |
| He became the 20th teenager to be killed in London since the start of the year. | He became the 20th teenager to be killed in London since the start of the year. |
| At about 1730 BST a man in his 20s was found with a stab wound in Downsell Road, Leyton, after crashing his car. | At about 1730 BST a man in his 20s was found with a stab wound in Downsell Road, Leyton, after crashing his car. |
| A total of six arrests have been made | A total of six arrests have been made |
| Detectives are investigating whether the victim was fleeing the occupants of a van. | Detectives are investigating whether the victim was fleeing the occupants of a van. |
| Passers-by gave first aid but the man died at the scene. | Passers-by gave first aid but the man died at the scene. |
| One witness, who lives nearby, said: "His car door was open and he was tussled out of the car onto the pavement. He was on his back. | One witness, who lives nearby, said: "His car door was open and he was tussled out of the car onto the pavement. He was on his back. |
| "A woman who looked like a trained nurse was putting pressure on his wound on his chest." | "A woman who looked like a trained nurse was putting pressure on his wound on his chest." |
| Four people arrested soon after are being questioned over the death. | Four people arrested soon after are being questioned over the death. |
| A few hours later, at 2020 BST, a man aged in his 20s was attacked in St David's Court near the junction of Wood Street and Forest Road in Walthamstow. | |
| He was found with stab wounds to the head and chest and died about an hour later. We are in this together and we all need to take responsibility London Mayor Boris Johnson | |
| Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said: "I want to reassure the public that the MPS is doing everything possible both in terms of thoroughly investigating each case and in continuing to carry out proactive operations to get knives off the streets. | |
| "The dreadful loss of life in just 24 hours graphically illustrates the need for everyone to pull together to put an end to this unacceptable violence." | |
| London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "I deeply regret that four Londoners have lost their lives in these tragic incidents. My thoughts are with the families of these men." | |
| He added: "We need to do all we can to address the long term complex root causes of violence as well as ensuring the police are providing an effective deterrent to those who carry knives and guns. | He added: "We need to do all we can to address the long term complex root causes of violence as well as ensuring the police are providing an effective deterrent to those who carry knives and guns. |
| "We are in this together and we all need to take responsibility. | "We are in this together and we all need to take responsibility. |
| "That's why we are talking to the government about bringing forward new measures next week that will help to address the underlying causes of knife violence." | "That's why we are talking to the government about bringing forward new measures next week that will help to address the underlying causes of knife violence." |
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| Police investigate the stabbing in St David's Court, Walthamstow |