Man dies after double stabbing in Ilford, east London Published duration 24 November 2019 Related Topics London violence

image copyright Google image caption Police were called to a group fighting in Telegraph Mews, Ilford

A man has died after being stabbed in east London.

The 24-year-old was taken to hospital after being found with stab injuries on Ilford Lane, Ilford, at 06:10 GMT on Sunday.

Police said shortly after 06:30 GMT another man in his 20s was taken to hospital with stab injuries believed to have been inflicted in a fight in Telegraph Mews.

A murder investigation was launched after the first victim died 12:36 GMT.

Nobody has been arrested, and detectives say a post-mortem examination will be held.

It is the third murder investigation in London during the weekend.