A 15-year-old boy was tragically stabbed to death in Hackney after he had gone to pick up his younger sister from Benthal Primary School. The incident occurred shortly after 4pm on Tuesday, leaving the community in shock on the last day of the school term.

Witnesses reported that the boy, a former student of the school, was attacked and managed to stagger approximately 50 meters from the school premises to Stellman Close where he collapsed. Despite the heroic efforts of paramedics who battled for hours to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway stated that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder, as the community reels from this senseless act of violence. “The family are heartbroken,” Conway said, reflecting the deep impact of this tragedy on the victim’s loved ones and the wider community.

Eyewitnesses at the scene described the aftermath as deeply affecting, with one local youth worker recounting the somber moment when the school receptionist feared the worst for the former pupil. The boy’s relatives, including his grandmother and uncle, were seen at the scene, devastated by the loss.

A resident described the horrifying moment he witnessed the boy collapsing near his home. Neighbours rushed to assist, providing comfort with pillows and towels while paramedics performed life-saving procedures. “They were giving him chest compressions and I could see he was still breathing,” Wiecielkowski recounted, adding to the gravity of the scene that unfolded.

The area around Stellman Close was quickly cordoned off as the investigation began, with police appealing to anyone who was in the vicinity around the time of the stabbing to come forward. Detective Chief Inspector Kelly Allen, who is leading the investigation, emphasized the urgency of gathering witness accounts to track the suspect believed to have fled the scene.

This stabbing incident follows closely on the heels of another youth-related tragedy, the fatal shooting of Rene Graham during a family fun day in Ladbroke Grove just two days prior. The back-to-back violent incidents have raised alarms about youth violence in London, prompting responses from both community leaders and politicians.

MP Joe Powell and Sir Keir Starmer have expressed their condolences and called for increased support and action to combat the surge in violent crimes affecting young people in London. The Metropolitan Police continues to urge the public to provide any information that could assist in their ongoing investigations into these tragic events.