Sadiq Khan says he is determined to rid London of the "dreadful scourge" of knife crime after a teenager was stabbed in Forest Gate last night.

The victim, who was believed to be 18, was found in Chestnut Avenue last night. No arrests have been made.

Commenting on the incident, Mr Khan said that every single death from knife crime is an "absolute tragedy" and he is determined to rid London of this "dreadful scourge".

He said: “My heart goes out to the friends and family of the teenager who lost his life in Forest Gate last night.

"I am in close contact with the police and I am reassured that they are doing everything they can to bring those responsible to justice and keep Londoners safe.”

He appealed to anyone with information to come forward and said that there was no honour in helping those responsible to escape justice.

He added: “We are also relentlessly focusing on prevention - funding services for young people which give them a path away from crime.”