COPS have launched a murder investigation after a 22-year-old man was found dead following a terrifying early morning attack near an East London canal.
Officers were called to Navigation Road, Tower Hamlets, shortly before 8.45am today after the London Ambulance Service received reports of an unresponsive man.
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Police have launched a murder probe after a man, 22, was found dead in Tower Hamlets Credit: Google
Police attended with paramedics and found a 22-year-old man, who was pronounced dead the scene by Bow Creek Canal.
Cops have now started a murder probe, and the man’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.
The investigation is being led by homicide detectives from Specialist Crime. There has been no arrest at this early stage.
Navigation Road and the adjacent canal towpath were closed while emergency services were at the scene.
One local claims the killing happened after multiple reports of anti-social behaviour.
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Anyone with information should call 101, giving the reference 2171/06NOV.
Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Meanwhile, five men have been arrested after a 28-year-old man was allegedly stabbed shortly before 1am in St Anne's Row, Tower Hamlets.
Police were called to the scene following reports of a fight and a 24-year-old was found with stab wounds before being taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
Five men have been arrested in connection with this incident and remain in police custody.
A number of crime scenes remain in place in the area. At this early stage enquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 401/6Nov.
KNIFE CRIME RIFE
It comes as the capital continues to battle a knife crime crisis - with 10 people caught with blades every day.
So far this year, at least 23 teenagers have been killed in knife attacks compared to 14 for the whole of 2020.
And for all ages across the capital, 71 died in incidents involving blades in 2020.
Experts have blamed the sharp rise on Covid lockdowns and students spending months out of school.
It comes after a 28-year-old man was found with stab and gunshot wounds in Standard Road, Acton, shortly before 5.30am today.
Another man, 31, was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to his hand.
It is not being treated as terror-related.
No arrests have yet been made but those who witnessed the incident are asked to call police on 101 quoting 1616/06Nov.
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men have been arrested after a 24-year-old was allegedly stabbed Credit: UkNewsinPictures
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