A murder investigation has been launched after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in West Ham Park, Forest Gate.
Officers were called to the park at 17:30hrs on Sunday, 9 July, to a report of a stabbing.
On arrival, they found the victim with a stab wound and performed emergency first aid prior to arrival of London Ambulance Service paramedics and the London Air Ambulance.
The victim was later transferred to an east London hospital, where he sadly died the following day.
A 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of murder. They were taken to an east London police station and were subsequently released on bail pending further enquiries.
Two 16-year-old boys arrested on suspicion of attempted murder remain in police custody at this time.
The boy’s family has been notified, however, we await formal identification.
Borough commander for Newham, Chief Superintendent Simon Crick, said: “This is a tragic and senseless murder of a young person in Newham. My thoughts at this time are with the victim’s family and friends. As a father myself I can only imagine the pain they are suffering.
“This incident will send shockwaves through our communities and I appeal to the many people who will have been in the park at the time of the stabbing to come forward and speak to us about what they may have seen. We all have a responsibility to bring those who committed this senseless attack to justice.”
Anyone with information about the incident should call 101, giving the reference CAD 5423/09JUL.
Alternatively this information can be report anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
