Waltham Forest: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing

BBC
·1 min read
Police tape
A crime scene remained in place, Met Police said [Getty Images]

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man died in a stabbing in north-east London.

Police were called to reports of a fight at South Birkbeck Road, Waltham Forest, at about 23:15 BST on Thursday.

A man in his 30s was found with knife injuries and was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. Police are trying to find and notify his family.

A suspect was arrested at the scene and remained in police custody at a station in east London, the Met Police said.

A post-mortem examination would be held in due course and a crime scene remained in place, the force added.

Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hello.bbclondon@bbc.co.uk