A 20-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Hackney, London, prompting the arrest of two suspects aged 23 and 25. The incident occurred on Bodney Road during an altercation reported at around 6 pm on Tuesday. Despite treatment from ambulance services, the victim was declared dead on the scene. Detective Superintendent Vicky Tunstall expressed condolences to the victim's family and noted that investigations are in preliminary stages, with a call for public assistance for any relevant information or footage. This incident marks a troubling trend, being the fifth stabbing death in London this year as new anti-knife crime measures are proposed.
The 20-year-old was treated by London Ambulance Service but was pronounced dead at the scene. Two men aged 23 and 25 were arrested on suspicion of murder later on Tuesday.
Detective Superintendent Vicky Tunstall said: Our thoughts are with the young man's family at this incredibly difficult time.
While we have made initial arrests, there is still work to be done to build a bigger picture, and our investigation is still in the early stages.
The death is the fifth fatal stabbing in London so far this year. Four of the five victims have been adult males.
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