Teenager stabbed to death after machete gang storms house party in Hackney

A teenage boy has been stabbed to death after a fight spilled out of a house party in Hackney.

Police were called after a large group of people with machetes were seen on Towpath Walk shortly after 7.15pm on Monday, with some callers suggesting they had also heard gunshots.

The young victim was found with stab wounds in nearby Poplar Close, but despite the efforts of medics from both the land and air ambulance, he was declared dead at the scene.

Detectives are working to formally identify the victim, who the Met said was a teenager but did not give an exact age, and tell his family.

Detective Chief Inspector Ben Massink 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.

Clips posted to social media showed several people brandishing huge knives in the street
‘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.’

Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting the reference CAD 6692/25May, or to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.