A 22-year-old man was shot and stabbed to death in Church Road last night.
Emergency services rushed there at around 9.30pm last night but the victim died at the scene.
Lead investigator, Detective Inspector Alison Cole, said: “At this early stage we believe that the victim was approached by three males who inflicted the injuries and fled in the direction of Browning Road. Did you see the incident take place? Did you see a suspicious vehicle in the area around the time the attack took place?”
“A number of people have already spoken with officers, and I am grateful for the information they have provided, but there are still pieces of the puzzle surrounding this murder that are missing. If you were in the area at the time of the incident and saw or heard anything relating to this senseless loss of life please contact police immediately.
The victim’s next of kin has been notified.
A formal identification and post-mortem will be scheduled in due course.
Police say a crime scene will remain in place and the community can expect to see an enhanced police presence in the area following this incident.
Anyone who has information is asked to call Newham police on 101 quoting CAD7566/8APR, Tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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