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| Dead youth was stabbed in heart | Dead youth was stabbed in heart |
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| A teenager who died in Ilford, east London, early on Saturday was killed by stab wounds to the heart, a post-mortem examination has found. | A teenager who died in Ilford, east London, early on Saturday was killed by stab wounds to the heart, a post-mortem examination has found. |
| The victim, who is believed to be 19, was found dead on Ilford High Road. Two people were arrested soon afterwards and a third was arrested on Sunday. | |
| Another youth, aged 17, is "serious but stable" in hospital with stab wounds thought not to be life-threatening. | Another youth, aged 17, is "serious but stable" in hospital with stab wounds thought not to be life-threatening. |
| A total of 28 teenagers have now died in violent incidents in London in 2008. | A total of 28 teenagers have now died in violent incidents in London in 2008. |
| Police said the incident happened after an altercation between two teenagers and a group of up to three other males. A weapon has been recovered. | Police said the incident happened after an altercation between two teenagers and a group of up to three other males. A weapon has been recovered. |
| Shops closed | Shops closed |
| The post-mortem examination was carried out on the victim on Sunday. Police said they would not be releasing his name until later. | The post-mortem examination was carried out on the victim on Sunday. Police said they would not be releasing his name until later. |
| They are still seeking witnesses to the incident, which happened at around 0330 GMT on Saturday. | They are still seeking witnesses to the incident, which happened at around 0330 GMT on Saturday. |
| Det Ch Insp John MacDonald said: "As the incident unfolded, we understand a group of people gathered in the Clements Road area, who I believe would have witnessed the incident. | Det Ch Insp John MacDonald said: "As the incident unfolded, we understand a group of people gathered in the Clements Road area, who I believe would have witnessed the incident. |
| "In particular, I am keen to speak to a young female in that group who may have had some interaction with the suspects prior to the attack." | "In particular, I am keen to speak to a young female in that group who may have had some interaction with the suspects prior to the attack." |
| A large section of Ilford town centre was cordoned off, including parts of Clements Lane, Clements Road and Ilford High Road, with several shops closed for the day. | A large section of Ilford town centre was cordoned off, including parts of Clements Lane, Clements Road and Ilford High Road, with several shops closed for the day. |
| Police officers and forensic teams were on the streets in the area searching in bins and on the ground before the cordon was lifted shortly after 1700 GMT on Saturday. | Police officers and forensic teams were on the streets in the area searching in bins and on the ground before the cordon was lifted shortly after 1700 GMT on Saturday. |