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Youth stabbed to death in street Youth stabbed to death in street
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A teenager has been stabbed to death in east London, police have said.A teenager has been stabbed to death in east London, police have said.
The youth, believed to be 17, was found by officers on routine patrol shortly before 0001 BST in Amhurst Road, Hackney, with an injury to his neck.The youth, believed to be 17, was found by officers on routine patrol shortly before 0001 BST in Amhurst Road, Hackney, with an injury to his neck.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed but police await formal identification. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed, and police are awaiting identification.
The Met said there had been no arrests but his death was being treated as murder. A post-mortem examination will be carried out on Sunday.The Met said there had been no arrests but his death was being treated as murder. A post-mortem examination will be carried out on Sunday.
'Running away''Running away'
Police said the youth suffered a puncture wound to the neck but it is not yet clear how the wound occurred. Forensic teams and police officers were examining the scene. Police said the youth suffered a puncture wound to the neck but it is not yet clear how this occurred.
Both the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London's Air Ambulance (HEMS) attended the scene where the teenager was found injured, near the junction of Bodney Road.Both the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London's Air Ambulance (HEMS) attended the scene where the teenager was found injured, near the junction of Bodney Road.
Local traders said police had cordoned off an area at the north of Amhurst Road, where it meets Dalston Lane and Pembury Road. One trader said that the whole junction was closed.Local traders said police had cordoned off an area at the north of Amhurst Road, where it meets Dalston Lane and Pembury Road. One trader said that the whole junction was closed.
Amhurst Road is close to Hackney Downs and Hackney Central railway stations.Amhurst Road is close to Hackney Downs and Hackney Central railway stations.
Large sections of Dalston Lane and Amhurst Road were still taped off and trains were not stopping at nearby Hackney Downs railway station.
Det Ch Insp Phil Rickells said: "Amhurst Road is quite a busy road with shops and flats so there is a chance someone may have been driving past and saw what happened."Det Ch Insp Phil Rickells said: "Amhurst Road is quite a busy road with shops and flats so there is a chance someone may have been driving past and saw what happened."
He said the police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen a black male aged between 14 and 18 wearing dark clothing running away from the scene. He said the police wanted to hear from anyone who may have seen a black teenager aged between 14 and 18 wearing dark clothing running away from the scene.
The victim is the ninth teenager to die in violent circumstances in London this year.The victim is the ninth teenager to die in violent circumstances in London this year.
In 2008, 28 teenagers were killed in violent incidents in the capital.In 2008, 28 teenagers were killed in violent incidents in the capital.