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Teenager stabbed to death in Stratford, east London Passersby unable to save boy, 15, stabbed to death in east London
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A teenager has been stabbed to death outside a McDonald’s in east London. Friends and passersby rushed to help a teenage schoolboy who was stabbed to death outside a busy shopping centre in broad daylight, Scotland Yard said.
The Metropolitan police and the London ambulance service were called to Stratford Broadway shortly after 3pm on Thursday. The Metropolitan police were called to Broadway in Stratford, east London, shortly after 3pm on Thursday following reports of a stabbing.
The male – believed to be in his teens – was pronounced dead at the scene at 3.49pm. The force said his next of kin have not been informed and formal identification is yet to take place. The 15-year-old was attacked on or after getting off a bus that had stopped close to the Stratford Shopping Centre, the force said.
A second male found with stab wounds was taken to an east London hospital. His injuries are said to not be life-threatening. Friends rushed to help him and members of the public performed first aid at the scene, it added. Police and paramedics found the schoolboy with “critical injuries” and despite battling to save his life he was pronounced dead at the scene near the shopping centre at 3.49pm.
The force said no arrests have been made and inquiries were ongoing. The force said his next of kin have been informed but formal identification and a post-mortem examination were yet to take place.
A witness to the incident told PA that the attack happened outside a McDonald’s in Stratford. DCI Chris Soole, who is leading the investigation, branded it a “senseless attack” and said a murder investigation had been launched. He added: “First and foremost are thoughts are with this young man’s family and friends. They so tragically are having to come to terms with this terrible loss of life.
“At that moment there were not many people around him so I could see him all covered in blood. He was in pain and tried getting up,” they said. “There were people around gathering. It was scary as you did not know if any of them could have had a knife too.” “This was a senseless attack and we share the concern and alarm this murder will no doubt cause in the local community.”
A forensic tent was set up in front of an entrance to the Stratford shopping centre, which appeared to have been closed by police. DCI Soole said the attack took place in a busy area and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
One stall worker said he had been at a cafe in the centre when he saw police arrive. He said he saw paramedics trying to perform first aid to a “young guy” outside the entrance to the mall. A second boy, aged 15, was also found with stab injuries was taken to an east London hospital, where his injuries are said to be not life-threatening.
“I saw police around here and one person was on the floor, I think they stabbed him,” he said. “It was a young guy. He was a black guy on the floor. I think the ambulance guys tried to give him first aid.” A witness to the incident told the PA news agency that the attack happened outside a McDonald’s restaurant next to the entrance of the shopping centre.
Tuc Meral – who owns the Olive and Lemon bistro on the Broadway – said he was closing his restaurant early on Thursday as it was within a cordon set up by police. “At that moment there were not many people around him so I could see him all covered in blood. He was in pain and tried getting up,” they said.
He said officers had told him they expected it to remain in place until midnight. “There were people around gathering. It was scary as you did not know if any of them could have had a knife too.”
A section 60 order, giving officers the power to stop and search in the area, has been implemented.A section 60 order, giving officers the power to stop and search in the area, has been implemented.
Witnesses should call the police on 101 quoting reference CAD 4644/01OCT19 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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