Homerton murder
Police have launched a murder inquiry, after a man was stabbed to death in east London.
Homerton murder victim named
A man who was stabbed to death in east London has been named as 20-year-old Lamarni Hylton-Reid.
A spokesperson at Scotland Yard said:
Police were called to Homerton High Street, at the junction with Kenworthy Road, at 5:10pm on 21 August.
Officers attended and found a male suffering a stab wound.
He was taken to an east London hospital where he was subsequently pronounced dead at 6:30pm.
He has since been formally identified as Lamarni Hylton-Reid, 20 years (19.6.93) of Warwick Grove, E5.
An incident room has opened under the command of DCI John Sandlin of the Homicide and Major Crime Command.Enquiries continue.Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to call 020 8345 3865. Alternatively, to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
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