Singer-songwriter Talay Riley, whose real name is Mark Orabiyi, dies after being stabbed in east London. Multiple outlets report that he is found with stab wounds by paramedics on the morning of 5 June and is pronounced dead at the scene. One report says the killing takes place in Silvertown, while another specifies a garden in east London. Several figures from the music industry issue public tributes after his death. Stormzy and Wretch 32 are mentioned by multiple sources, along with other artists including Craig David and Oritsé Williams. NME also reports tributes from Kehlani and other musicians. The coverage describes Riley as a creative figure in music whose work extends beyond his own releases, including contributions to tracks for well-known performers such as Tinie Tempah, Britney Spears, and Craig David, according to The Guardian. The reports collectively focus on the circumstances of his death and the immediate responses from peers in the music community.