Hackney Wick: Man dies and another in hospital after stabbings

Officers said the men were stabbed in the area of White Post Lane

A man has died and another is in hospital after they were stabbed in east London.

The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to a hospital at about 04:30 GMT when two men turned up with knife wounds.

The pair were stabbed in the White Post Lane area of Hackney Wick, the force said.

The man who died was 26 years old and his family had been informed of his death, police said.

Formal identification and a post-mortem examination are due to take place.

Local bus routes have been diverted due to the cordon

A 24-year-old man remains in hospital and officers are awaiting a formal assessment of his condition.

There have not been any arrests yet and the force has appealed for anyone with information to contact officers.

Part of White Post Lane beside the bridge has been cordoned off by police with pedestrians and bus routes being diverted by officers.

The cordon has been extended up to Cadogan Close near Victoria Park and a security team has been redirecting football fans in the area for the West Ham v Chelsea match at nearby London Stadium.

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