Police respond to reports of a stabbing and disorder at a house party in Hackney, east London. Officers are called to the Mabley Green area shortly after 7:15pm on Monday following accounts of a large gathering and people carrying machetes or being described as machete-wielding. On arrival, police find a teenage boy with stab wounds and the Independent, Evening Standard, and Sky News report that he later dies from his injuries.
The Evening Standard says the incident is linked to Towpath Walk, describing a fight that spills out of the property. The Mirror similarly reports that police attend following reports of a large gathering and individuals carrying machetes. The Independent adds that some witnesses report hearing gunshots, though other outlets focus on stabbing and machetes.
Daily Mail reports that a 16-year-old boy is arrested in connection with the incident. The reports also reference the victim’s age and identify him as a 15-year-old in their coverage. Police continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fight and the events leading to the stabbing.
