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.
Paul Erhahon, 14, from Leytonstone, was stabbed to death and a 15-year-old boy injured in what is thought be an attack involving a gang of youths.
Paul Erhahon, 14, from Leytonstone, was stabbed to death and a 15-year-old boy injured in what is thought be an attack involving a 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.
A 13-year-old boy and a man, aged 19, were later arrested over the attack and are to be questioned by police.
A 13-year-old boy and a man, aged 19, were later arrested over the attack and are to be questioned by police.
Police have not named the other teenager who was injured but said the victims, who were black, were friends and Paul Erhahon lived in Buttermere Close in Leytonstone.
Officers have not named the other teenager who was injured but said the victims, who were black, were friends and Paul Erhahon lived in Buttermere Close in Leytonstone.
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
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
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.
The latest attack follows the killing of five other young males in the city in the past two months.
A local resident, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: "There are a lot of youths who are up to no good round here."
It also comes on the day 22-year-old pregnant woman Krystal Hart was shot dead in south London.
He said many of the people who hang around the estate where the incident happened "don't even live here".
Scotland Yard said officers were investigating the possibility the shooting was connected with a dispute over parking.
A large area surrounding the estate has been cordoned off by police and several officers are guarding the scene.
The latest attack follows the killing of five other young males in London in the past two months.
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