A 26-year-old man who was stabbed to death in east London has been named by police as Spanish national, David Martinez.

Mr Martinez was fatally knifed on Wednesday afternoon at a property in Leyton in east London.

His was the 21st homicide in London this year.

Police said they were initially called to reports of a stabbing in North Birkbeck Road at 4.26pm.

When officers arrived they discovered Mr Martinez suffering from knife injuries.

Paramedics battled for 40 minutes in an attempt to save his life, but he was declared dead at the scene at 5.10pm.