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| A teenager has been killed and another is critically injured following a knife attack in north-east London. | A teenager has been killed and another is critically injured following a knife attack in north-east London. |
| A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death and a 15-year-old boy injured in what is thought be an attack involving a large gang of youths. | A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death and a 15-year-old boy injured in what is thought be an attack involving a large gang of youths. |
| Officers found the boys after being called to Crownfield Road, Leytonstone, shortly before 2000 BST. | Officers found the boys after being called to Crownfield Road, Leytonstone, shortly before 2000 BST. |
| The latest attack follows the killing of five other young males in the city in the past two months. | The latest attack follows the killing of five other young males in the city in the past two months. |
| It also comes on the day 22-year-old pregnant woman Krystal Hart was shot dead in south London. | It also comes on the day 22-year-old pregnant woman Krystal Hart was shot dead in south London. |
| Scotland Yard said officers were investigating the possibility the shooting was connected with a dispute over parking. | Scotland Yard said officers were investigating the possibility the shooting was connected with a dispute over parking. |
| LONDON'S TEENAGE VICTIMS James Andre Smartt-Ford, 16, shot in Streatham, 3 FebruaryMichael Dosunmu, 15, shot in Peckham, 6 FebruaryBilly Cox, 15, shot in Clapham, 14 FebruaryKodjo Yenga, 16, stabbed in Hammersmith, 14 MarchAdam Regis, 15, stabbed in Plaistow, 17 March | |
| Police have not named the teenagers but said both victims were black and lived in the Leytonstone area. | Police have not named the teenagers but said both victims were black and lived in the Leytonstone area. |
| Det Ch Insp Matthew Horne said: "We understand a large group of youths were involved in an incident in the foyer of Gean Court, a block of flats in Langthorne Road E11, during which we believe the two victims were stabbed. | Det Ch Insp Matthew Horne said: "We understand a large group of youths were involved in an incident in the foyer of Gean Court, a block of flats in Langthorne Road E11, during which we believe the two victims were stabbed. |
| "It is believed they then managed to stagger the short distance to nearby Crownfield Road. | "It is believed they then managed to stagger the short distance to nearby Crownfield Road. |
| "A number of youths were seen running from the scene. | "A number of youths were seen running from the scene. |
| "We are appealing for anyone who was present during the incident to come forward, along with any witnesses or anyone with information on this appalling crime." | "We are appealing for anyone who was present during the incident to come forward, along with any witnesses or anyone with information on this appalling crime." |
| Police say they are remaining open minded regarding the motive and circumstances of the attack. | Police say they are remaining open minded regarding the motive and circumstances of the attack. |