A man fatally stabbed on Bodney Road in Hackney. Two men are arrested on suspicion of murder as investigation begins.
Police officers and ambulances went there fast. They found a man, sadly stabbed. He died there pretty quickly.
Police arrested two men, one 25 and the other 23. They think they committed murder. The police arrested them later that night, and they are still holding them right now.
Vicky Tunstall is a detective leading the Hackney investigation. She said they feel for the man’s family, adding that it’s a very tough time. She thanked Hackney residents for their patience.
She knows this is upsetting for everyone. More police will be around as they are still gathering information. The investigation is just starting.
Did you see anything? Do you have dashcam or doorbell footage from Bodney Road around 5:30 PM? Contact the police by calling 101 and mentioning reference 5635/17FEB. You can call Crimestoppers anonymously too; the number is 0800 555 111.
The crime scene stays where it is, around Bodney Road. Forensic teams need to examine it.