A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally stabbed at a flat just yards from an east London police station.
Dozens of police officers from Bethnal Green police station were called to the scene after the alarm was raised at about 10.15am on Monday in Victoria Park Square, in Hackney.
Residents said the victim, 47, was carried out of the ground floor flat and medics giving him chest compressions while shocked locals from the close-knit community looked on.
The victim was taken to hospital where he later died at 11.52am.
A woman, 46, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
One witness, 63, told Metro: ‘There was pandemonium. There were so many police pulling up it was crazy. The paramedics brought the bloke out to work on him.
‘He looked to have several injuries and was not responsive. It was horrific to see. We were all in shock. The man had lived there for a quite a while, I recognised him. It’s difficult to get the images out of your head it really was dreadful to see.’
A 34-year-old mother told Metro: ‘There was a couple living at the address, I think they are Eastern European. I was going to work and saw all the police it was a massive deal with big vans and all sorts.
‘We live in a nice community and I moved here because of the park for the kids. It’s a big shock.’
Police have sealed off the flat as murder squad detectives continue their inquiries.
Forensics officers have scoured for clues while detectives have carried out door to door inquiries. The Met says at this stage officers are t looking for anyone else in connection with the death.
Detective Chief Superintendent Brittany Clarke, the head Bethnal Green policing, said: ‘My thoughts remain with the victim’s family and friends at this very difficult time.
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‘Our investigation is still in the early stages and detectives are working hard to establish the circumstances of what happened. At this time we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.’
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