A MURDER investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in East London today. Police were called to Hackney’s Evelyn Court in Amhurst Road at 9.30am. Ambulance paramedics tried to revive a 20-year-old—but he died half-an-hour later

A MURDER investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in East London this morning (Monday).

Police were called to a flat in Hackney’s Evelyn Court in Amhurst Road at 9.30am after the stabbing.

Ambulance paramedics tried to revive a 20-year-old—but he died half-an-hour later.

Police tonight named him as Alican Cetin, who lived at the address in Evelyn Court. Next of kin have been informed.

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A 26-year-old man was also taken to hospital and treated for a head injury.

He was later arrested is now in custody at an East London police station being quizzed, Scotland Yard confirmed this-evening.

Police are appealing for witnesses who were in Amherst Road at about 9.30am or anyone with information

To call the incident room on 020-8345 3734, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555111