At approximately 10.50pm on Wednesday, 20 December police received a call raising concerns for the welfare of a child at an address in Montague Road, E8.Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and inside the address, they found a four-year-old boy suffering knife injuries.
He was taken to hospital for treatment but despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he subsequently died from his injuries. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.