A 16-year-old boy is among two people to have been arrested after a man was stabbed to death in the early hours of this morning.
Police were called to an address in Flaxen Road, Chingford at 4.40am today (Friday August 17) to a report of a stabbing.
Officers attended and found a 42-year-old man suffering from stab injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene at around 5.20am.
His next of kin have been informed.
A 35-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The Homicide and Major Crime Command have been informed.
A spokesman for the Met said enquiries are ongoing and at this stage, police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation.
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting CAD 0921/17 August or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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