Man in his 20s stabbed to death on housing estate in east London

A young man in his mid-20s has been found stabbed to death in east London.

The man was found with a knife wound on New Union Close, Isle of Dogs, at 4.15pm yesterday.

He was treated at the scene by the emergency services but died a short time later.

An arrest has been made and enquiries are ongoing.

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A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: ‘His next of kin have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers.

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‘A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.’

At the time of the stabbing a large number of emergency service vehicles were spotted at the scene.

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A crime scene is still in place.

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Man in his 20s stabbed to death on housing estate in east London

Man in his 20s stabbed to death on housing estate in east London

Man in his 20s stabbed to death on housing estate in east London

Man in his 20s stabbed to death on housing estate in east London

Man in his 20s stabbed to death on housing estate in east London