Ilford murder: Man attacked and chased outside nightclub

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a 24-year-old man died in hospital following a stabbing in east London.

Scotland Yard said that while officers are awaiting formal identification, they could confirm the name of the victim as Ricardo Fuller.

Police were called shortly after 5am on Saturday to reports of a man suffering stab injuries at a nightclub in Ilford High Road.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene, with Mr Fuller taken to an east London hospital for treatment.

He died at the hospital at 11.41am, police said.

A 29-year-old man, arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder, is being held at an east London police station.

The Metropolitan Police said: "At this early stage it is believed Ricardo had attended the club where an event was taking place.

"Ricardo had gone outside when he was attacked and chased before he made his way back inside the venue."

Mr Fuller's next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will be scheduled.

Police are asking witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.