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.

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

‘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.

A crime scene is still in place.

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