Witnesses wanted after Stratford stabbing

A 42 YEAR OLD man lost his life in Stratford in the early hours of this morning – and police are appealing for anyone who was in the area to come forward, as they piece together what went on.

It was just gone half past midnight on Monday, 17th June when police and the London Ambulance Service received reports that a man had been found in Whalebone Lane, near West Ham Lane, E15. He was said to have been found collapsed – and suffering from stab injuries.

Although the emergency services rushed out, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 1.01am. Police have made a provisional identification of the victim and have informed his next of kin. Formal identification is awaited and a post mortem will be held.

Police closed off local roads for much of Monday to assist with their hunt for clues. Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith, who is leading the investigation, said, “While we continue to work to piece together the events that sadly led to a man losing his life, I would appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Whalebone Lane from around 00:30hrs to contact police. Were you there? Did you see anything suspicious? Your information could prove vital to our enquiries.”

•Anyone who was in the area or has information which may assist the police is asked to contact the incident room on 020-8345 3985 or the police via 101 and quote reference CAD 233/17JUN. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111 and give information anonymously.

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