Man found dead with stab injuries in Newham

Police were called to the incident yesterday evening

A man, in his mid-20s, has been found dead with stab injuries in Newham.

Police were called yesterday evening at 10.26pm, to reports of the injured man on Lambert Road.

The victim was found at the location with stab-wounds.

He was taken to an east London hospital where he later died.

His next of kin have been informed.

The incident is believed to have happened on Freemasons Road, near the junction with Kerry Close, shortly before the call was made to police. 

Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command (Homicide) have been informed and a crime scene is in place.

There have been no arrests at this time.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101, or contact via Twitter @MetCC quoting CAD 8371/26APR.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.