Youth held over teenager stabbing

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Police were called by London Ambulance Service shortly after 11.30pm on Friday night to reports of a stabbing in Walthamstow, east London.

Emergency services found an 18-year-old youth suffering from multiple stab wounds in Prospect Hill, Shernhall Street.

He was pronounced dead on the way to hospital.

Next of kin have been informed.

A post mortem examination will take place at Queens Road Mortuary, in Walthamstow.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have seen a disturbance on Shernhall Street before emergency services arrived. The number to call is 020 8345 1570.

The 17-year-old is now in custody at an east London police station.