A 19-YEAR-OLD has died after being found stabbed in the early hours of this morning.

A murder investigation is underway after police arrived in Goodmayes Road, Goodmayes, at around 12.40am today (October 27) to reports of a stabbing.

Officers and members of the London Ambulance Service (LAS) arrived at the scene to find a 19-year-old man suffering stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital but pronounced dead at 1.45am.

Officers believe they know who the victim was and his next of kin has been informed.

Detectives from the Met Police's Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating but no arrests have yet been made.

Any witnesses or anyone with information should call 020 8345 3865 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.