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Youths sought over fatal stabbing | Youths sought over fatal stabbing |
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Police are seeking two hooded young men after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in an east London street. | Police are seeking two hooded young men after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in an east London street. |
Adam Regis, nephew of former athlete John Regis, collapsed at the junction of Boundary Road and Kingsland Road in Plaistow on Saturday evening. | Adam Regis, nephew of former athlete John Regis, collapsed at the junction of Boundary Road and Kingsland Road in Plaistow on Saturday evening. |
He had been stabbed in the chest and abdomen and died 90 minutes later at nearby Newham General Hospital. | He had been stabbed in the chest and abdomen and died 90 minutes later at nearby Newham General Hospital. |
A 34-year-old man was also stabbed half a mile away by East Ham tube station in the early hours of Monday. | A 34-year-old man was also stabbed half a mile away by East Ham tube station in the early hours of Monday. |
Police have not linked the two stabbings. | Police have not linked the two stabbings. |
Det Ch Insp Ian Stevenson, of the Metropolitan Police, said there was "absolutely nothing to indicate that it was a gang-related act". | Det Ch Insp Ian Stevenson, of the Metropolitan Police, said there was "absolutely nothing to indicate that it was a gang-related act". |
It is understood that earlier in the evening, Adam had been to the Showcase Cinema in Beckton with some friends. | It is understood that earlier in the evening, Adam had been to the Showcase Cinema in Beckton with some friends. |
'Raised voices' | 'Raised voices' |
They are thought to have travelled back from the cinema by bus, possibly on the 104 or the 376, police said. | |
They got off at about 2100 GMT on Romford Road near Warwick Road, more than a mile from where he was found collapsed. | |
Adam is believed to have then separated from his friends and continued his way home alone. | |
"At some point during this journey he was stabbed - we believe close to where he was found, given the extent of his injuries," a police statement said. | |
Mr Stevenson said two people heard shouting before they found Adam. | Mr Stevenson said two people heard shouting before they found Adam. |
Local woman Sandra Wynands said she stayed with Adam until the ambulance arrived after finding him. | Local woman Sandra Wynands said she stayed with Adam until the ambulance arrived after finding him. |
"I did not realise he had been stabbed. I feel for his family," she told BBC News. | "I did not realise he had been stabbed. I feel for his family," she told BBC News. |
My thoughts are for the family, it's Mother's Day today, it must be absolutely dreadful for the family Det Ch Insp Ian Stevenson Send us your comments | My thoughts are for the family, it's Mother's Day today, it must be absolutely dreadful for the family Det Ch Insp Ian Stevenson Send us your comments |
Friends have since been laying flowers at the scene. | Friends have since been laying flowers at the scene. |
A message on a bouquet from his girlfriend read: "I'll never forget you." | A message on a bouquet from his girlfriend read: "I'll never forget you." |
Adam was a year 11 pupil at Kingsford Community school in Beckton, east London, Newham Council said. | Adam was a year 11 pupil at Kingsford Community school in Beckton, east London, Newham Council said. |
A council spokesman said: "The whole school community is extremely saddened and shocked by the news of Adam's death." | |
Police are examining CCTV footage including tapes from the bus, conducting house-to-house inquiries and forensic examinations. | |
Adam's cousin Cyrille Regis played international football for England. | |
Mr Stevenson has appealed for two youths seen running near to where Adam was found to come forward as they may hold vital information. | Mr Stevenson has appealed for two youths seen running near to where Adam was found to come forward as they may hold vital information. |
"Equally, I would appeal for anyone who may have seen the victim or the two youths in Kingsland Road to contact police," he said. | "Equally, I would appeal for anyone who may have seen the victim or the two youths in Kingsland Road to contact police," he said. |
Speaking on Sunday he said: "My thoughts are for the family, it's Mother's Day today, it must be absolutely dreadful for the family." | Speaking on Sunday he said: "My thoughts are for the family, it's Mother's Day today, it must be absolutely dreadful for the family." |
Questions over teen murders | Questions over teen murders |
Adam is the second London teenager to die in a knife attack in the past week - Kodjo Yenga, 16, was stabbed to death in Hammersmith, west London, on Wednesday. | |
Pastor William Lamptey, who works with young people in the area, said youth culture played a big role in the violence on the streets. | Pastor William Lamptey, who works with young people in the area, said youth culture played a big role in the violence on the streets. |
"I think it is the general culture of the youngsters, their behaviour, the way they conduct themselves. | "I think it is the general culture of the youngsters, their behaviour, the way they conduct themselves. |
"When you see them, the way they dress, they are telling you 'Back off, I'm a hooligan. I'm aloof, you can't talk to me'." | "When you see them, the way they dress, they are telling you 'Back off, I'm a hooligan. I'm aloof, you can't talk to me'." |