Dagenham stabbing: Man arrested after teenager killed

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Image caption, An 18-year-old man was found with stab wounds near Dagenham Heathway Underground station
  • Author, Jess Warren
  • Role, 成人快手 News

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in east London.

An 18-year-old man was found with stab wounds in Dagenham at about 23:45 BST on 5 May, and died at the scene.

The Met had been called out to reports of two groups fighting with machetes near Dagenham Heathway Underground station.

Dt Ch Insp James Shirley said: "The focus of my team is bringing the person or people responsible to justice."

A second man was also taken to hospital with a stab injury. His condition is not believed to be life threatening, the Met said.

Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

He remains in police custody and a number of crime scenes are still in place.

Dt Ch Insp Shirley said that the investigation is "progressing at pace".

The 18-year-old's family have been informed of his death and a post-mortem examination will be scheduled.

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