Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Isle of Dogs stabbing

Mohamed Ensser was stabbed to death on September 21 <i>(Image: MPS)</i>
Mohamed Ensser was stabbed to death on September 21 (Image: MPS)
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A man wanted by police in connection with a fatal stabbing on the Isle of Dogs has been arrested.

The 20-year-old is in custody on suspicion of murder, following an earlier appeal by police to help trace him.

His arrest follows the death of Mohamed Ensser, who was 33 and from Leyton, on September 21.

Police were called to East Ferry Road just before 8.30pm following reports of a group of men fighting.

Mohamed, who was found with stab wounds, was pronounced dead at the scene at 8.52pm.

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