A murder investigation is underway following a fatal stabbing in Tower Hamlets

An investigation is ongoing following a fatal stabbing in Tower Hamlets.

Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 16:15hrs on Monday, 5 August to reports of a man stabbed on New Union Close, E14.

Officers and London's Air Ambulance attended. A 23-year-old, was treated at the scene but despite the efforts of paramedics, he sadly died a short time later.

While formal identification awaits, he has been named as Abdul Jalloh, who lived in the area.

His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

Acting Chief Superintendent Brigid Beehag-Fisher for Tower Hamlets and Hackney, said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the young man who has lost his life.

"Police received a number of calls from concerned members of the public when the victim was found yesterday afternoon, but we think there are a number of other people who saw what happened who have yet to speak to us.

"My colleagues in our homicide team are working to establish exactly what happened and it's incredibly important that they hear from those people.

"Additional patrols will be conducted in the area while my officers will remain at the crime scene. I urge local people to speak to them and share information that they think can help us bring to justice whoever was responsible for this terrible violence."

A male who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender remains in custody.

A crime scene is in place and is expected to remain so for some time.

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference 5113/05AUG.

To remain 100 per cent anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.og.

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