A teenager has been stabbed to death following a violent altercation involving machetes at a house party in Hackney, according to police.
Officers were called just after 7:15 PM on Monday to reports of a large gathering, disorder, and sightings of individuals wielding machetes. The disturbance is believed to have started during a house party on Towpath Walk in Hackney.
While en route, police received further reports of a stabbing and possible gunshots. The Metropolitan Police, London Ambulance Service, and London’s Air Ambulance responded to the scene.
Emergency services discovered a teenage boy with stab wounds in Poplar Close. Despite efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are in the process of formally identifying the victim and notifying next of kin.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Detective Chief Inspector Ben Massink, of the Met Police's Specialist Crime Command, said: “Our thoughts remain with the victim and his family – we are working at pace to ensure all his loved ones are informed and offered specialist support from officers.
“For members of the local community, who will no doubt be shocked and saddened by the events of yesterday evening, increased police patrols are in place in the area. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to speak with one of our officers.
“Urgent enquiries continue to establish exactly what happened. We know there were a significant number of people in the area at the time of the stabbing, and some individuals recorded the incident on their mobile phone.
“I would urge anyone who witnessed what happened or who has footage of the incident to come forward to police – your information could be vital. I would also ask those with videos or photographs not to post this on social media out of respect for the bereaved family.”
Crime Scene and Investigation
A crime scene remains in place on Towpath Walk, Poplar Close, and surrounding areas as officers carry out urgent enquiries. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 6692/25May. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
