A 14-year-old boy has been stabbed to death outside a pizza shop in Canning Town, east London.
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after the teen was found wounded at around 4pm Friday in a street in the borough of Newham.
Met Police found the boy dying in the street outside Zzetta pizzas on Barking Rd.
The Force said officers were called to reports of an assault in the E16 street.
Officers attended with medics from the London Ambulance Service and the city's Air Ambulance and found the teen suffering from stab wounds.
Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead shortly after 4.30pm, police said.
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Efforts are underway to inform the victim's next of kin, the Met added.
A crime scene is in place and the public can expect to see an increased police presence in the area, the Met's statement said.
Enquiries are ongoing and there have been no arrests, the force added.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to call 101 or tweet @MetCC, providing the reference CAD 5134/23Apr. To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
