Newham fatal stabbing: Victim's brother was also killed

Ahmed Deen-Jah (left) and Junior Jah were both stabbed to death in Newham

An 18-year-old killed in east London on Monday was the younger brother of a man who was also stabbed to death in the capital four years ago.

Junior Jah's death in Newham takes the number of teenagers to die from knife attacks in London this year to 12.

His brother Ahmed Deen-Jah, 21, was killed in 2017 when buying a soft drink one afternoon in Custom House.

Mr Jah was killed a mile away from where another teenager, Fares Maatou, was stabbed to death four days earlier.

A Newham council spokesman said: "We want to assure our communities and residents that all partners are working together to ensure our communities and streets are safe.

"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."

In 2019 the number of teenagers fatally stabbed in London reached an 11-year high, according to BBC research.

Teenage fatal stabbings in London in 2021:

• Junior Jah, 18, Canning Town, 26 April

• Fares Maatou, 14, Canning Town, 23 April

• Levi Ernest Morrison, 17, Sydenham, 10 April

• Hussain Chaudhry, 18, Walthamstow, 17 March

• Nikolay Vandev, 19, Tottenham, 8 March

• Mazaza Owusu-Mensah, 18, Abbey Wood, 6 March

• Tai Jordan O'Donnell, 19, Croydon, 3 March

• Ahmed Beker, 19, Paddington Green, 26 February

• Drekwon Patterson, 16, Wembley, 18 February

• Hani Solomon, 18, Parsons Green, 11 February

• Romario Opia, 15, Archway, 25 January

• Anas Mezenner, 17, Turnpike Lane, 19 January