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Teenager dies in street stabbing Teenager dies in street stabbing
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A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in east London.A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in east London.
He was seen falling to the ground at the junction of Boundary Road and Kingsland Road in Plaistow at about 2130 GMT last night.He was seen falling to the ground at the junction of Boundary Road and Kingsland Road in Plaistow at about 2130 GMT last night.
He was bleeding from a leg wound and taken by ambulance to the nearby Newham General Hospital, where he died just before 2300 GMT.He was bleeding from a leg wound and taken by ambulance to the nearby Newham General Hospital, where he died just before 2300 GMT.
Police added that there was an "urgent" need to trace two youths seen near to where the victim was found.Police added that there was an "urgent" need to trace two youths seen near to where the victim was found.
Detective Chief Inspector Ian Stevenson, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "At this very early stage of the investigation, we are trying to build up a picture of events.Detective Chief Inspector Ian Stevenson, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "At this very early stage of the investigation, we are trying to build up a picture of events.
"Two youths were seen near to where the victim was found and I urgently need them to come forward as they may have vital information."Two youths were seen near to where the victim was found and I urgently need them to come forward as they may have vital information.
"Equally, I would appeal for anyone who may have seen the victim or the two youths in Kingsland Road to contact police.""Equally, I would appeal for anyone who may have seen the victim or the two youths in Kingsland Road to contact police."
CCTV 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' Pastor William Lamptey
He said the victim was black, tall for his age and was wearing white Nike trainers.He said the victim was black, tall for his age and was wearing white Nike trainers.
"He had been to the Showcase Cinema in Beckton with some friends earlier in the evening and may have travelled to Boundary Road by bus."He had been to the Showcase Cinema in Beckton with some friends earlier in the evening and may have travelled to Boundary Road by bus.
He said bus numbers 104 and 376 stopped near where the teenager was found and detectives would be examining CCTV images from the buses as a priority.He said bus numbers 104 and 376 stopped near where the teenager was found and detectives would be examining CCTV images from the buses as a priority.
There will be a post-mortem "in due course", the police said.There will be a post-mortem "in due course", the police said.
'Worrying''Worrying'
Local resident Liz Draper told the BBC there had been another stabbing in the area recently: "There was another incident where a child was stabbed earlier this year.Local resident Liz Draper told the BBC there had been another stabbing in the area recently: "There was another incident where a child was stabbed earlier this year.
"It was a one off occurrence and now I hear about this one that's happened just up the road last night."It was a one off occurrence and now I hear about this one that's happened just up the road last night.
"Just recently and certainly these past 18 months it's been getting slightly worrying.""Just recently and certainly these past 18 months it's been getting slightly worrying."
The incident comes just three days after 16-year-old Kodjo Yenga was stabbed to death in Hammersmith, west London.The incident comes just three days after 16-year-old Kodjo Yenga was stabbed to death in Hammersmith, west London.
Pastor William Lamptey who works with young people in the area told the BBC that he felt 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.
"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.' "