The victim of the Canning Town murder was named locally as Junior Jah, who had just turned 18
An 18-year-old was killed and boys of 17 and 18 injured yesterday in three separate stabbing attacks less than an hour apart on another day of bloodshed in London.
In Canning Town, east London, an 18-year-old, named locally as Junior Jah, died after being knifed shortly before 2.45pm.
At around 3.30pm police were called to nearby Poplar after reports that a 17-year-old male had suffered stab injuries.
And at 3.40pm officers were called to Redbridge where an 18-year-old boy was found with leg injuries.
No arrests have been made over any of the incidents, which police were not linking during initial investigations.
A section 60 order, which allows officers to search anyone without reasonable grounds amid a risk of serious violence, has been put in place for the entire borough of Newham.
At the scene of the Canning Town attack, Junior’s aunt Yvette Goodhew from Stratford said: “We always knew him as Junior. He was a beautiful quiet boy. He had just turned 18.
‘We didn’t see the family often but I remembered he was a good boy.’
Emergency services rushed to the scene and fought hard to save him but he was pronounced dead on the street.
A young man was seen with his head in his hands, crying on a curb next to the crime scene where Junior was killed.
This is not the first time tragedy has hit the victim’s family.
Junior’s brother Ahmed Jah was also stabbed to death in 2017 on neighbouring Freemasons Road.
Police are also calling on anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesperson said: ‘Anyone with information that could assist the investigation at this early stage is asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 4050/26April. Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.’
An 18-year-old was stabbed to death in Canning Town, east London, yesterday, with police being called out at 2.45pm
Emergency services arrived at the site of the stabbing and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene
Police officers at the scene yesterday after two girls were stabbed in West Norwood, South London
A police car next to a cordon in West Norwood yesterday after four teenage boys were arrested
Police officers at the scene in West Norwood yesterday following the stabbing of two teenage girls on Sunday
Police have not made any arrests in connection with this second incident but a cordon remained in place in the area while officers carried out enquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD4466/26Apr.
A section 60 has been put in place for Tower Hamlets, south of the A11 – it will run from 16:30hrs on Monday, 26 April to 07:30hrs on Tuesday, 27 April.
Monday’s carnage comes after a weekend that saw other incidents of knife crime.
On Sunday, two teenage girls aged 16 and 17 were stabbed in broad daylight in West Norwood, South-East London.
Fares Maatou, 15, (pictured) was killed in the borough of Newham on Friday
Following the attack at around 4.30pm, the girls were taken to hospital where the 16-year-old remains in a critical but stable condition.
The older girl was taken to hospital by air ambulance which landed on the roof of a nearby B&Q. Her condition was initially life threatening but she is now serious but stable.
The younger girl did not suffer life-threatening injuries.
Both girls appeared to have been stabbed in the torso below the shoulder.
Scotland Yard said four boys, aged between 16 and 17, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. One has since been released with no further action, while the other three remain in custody.
People leave floral tributes to Maatou on Saturday in East Ham after he was knifed to death on Friday
A 14-year-old boy, who has appeared at youth court charged with the murder of Maatou, has been remanded in custody at a youth detention centre and told to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday
In another incident, Fares Maatou, 15, was killed in the borough of Newham on Friday.
A 14-year-old boy, who has appeared at youth court charged with his murder, has been remanded in custody at a youth detention centre and told to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday.
A council spokesman, who sought to reassure residents that the streets are safe, said: ‘We know that at times like this tensions can run high and we urge calm whilst we and our partners come together to carry out the work that needs to be done to support those who have suffered.
‘Our thoughts and condolences go to those who have been left bereaved by the sad events of today and Friday. We urge anyone with any information relating to either incident to contact the police.’