17-year-old stabbed to death in east London, in 'sustained and possibly targeted attack'

A 17-year-old has been stabbed to death in east London in a "sustained and possibly targeted attack" - the third teenager fatally stabbed in the capital this year.

Police said officers were called to reports of a stabbing at Goldwing Close, Canning Town, shortly after 8pm on Wednesday.

London Ambulance Service paramedics were unable to save the victim. No-one has been arrested in connection with the Valentine's Day killing, police said.

The victim is the third teenager to die as a result of knife crime in London so far in 2018 and among 12 people stabbed to death across all ages, according to Scotland Yard.