The witness said he believes it was a calculated attack. A murder investigation is now ongoing. Police have now confirmed that four men were stabbed. The Metropolitan Police said: "Officers from the local policing team in Waltham Forest are carrying out enquiries to establish what happened and are appealing for the public's help. The men, aged between 20 and 42, were taken to an east London hospital following the incident and police are appealing for witnesses. TK Maxx , New Look, B&Q and Homesense all set for store closures - is your . It's quite a nice area really.". He added: "We are working with partners and our community to do all we can to prevent further violence. The Met have said theyre increasingly concerned for 68-year-old Sydney while releasing photos of the last known sighting. Officers have been checking gutters, bins and the hedges for anything that could help their investigation. Police are appealing for help to find a missing man last seen on Friday, February 24. The tweet adds: "Route 123 and 275 are diverted eastbound due to a road traffic collision blocking Forest Road at junction with Wigram Square, E17. Saram Ali, a 36-year-old who owns of Rise Teck Ltd electronics shops nearby, called for more visible policing in the area. There was a shooting outside on the road. UK. ", A 51-year-old resident, who didn't want to be named, said: "It's just shocking to know it has come to this again in an area that is put down as one of the best to move to. The tweet reads: "A503 Forest Road is currently closed between Hale End Road and Fulbourne Road due to an emergency services incident. Forensic specialists were going in and out of the pub, where blood could be seen in the doorway and on the pavement. A woman who lives on the road near the scene of the crime told our reporter at the scene that they had heard the shooting was from a birthday party as guests were coming out. Home. Unfortunately as a result of this incident a 25-year-old male died in hospital while receiving treatment." Chief Superintendent Simon Crick, in charge of policing in Waltham Forest and Newham said: I am deeply saddened and appalled that another young man has lost his life on our streets. Someone got hit in the body with a chair and the leg broke. A busy road in Walthamstow has been completely shut by police due to an ongoing incident. Hes still up there. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. Police say they are treating the death as unexplained. One was wearing "trapstar" branded clothing. Scotland Yard said their injuries have been confirmed as non-life threatening. A picture from the scene shows drops of blood over the pavement near to where forensic officers are examining. "Local officers, who know the community, will be on patrol in the area. Follow the latest news for Walthamstow in Greater London, . E17 4AT. If you have any info yourself please email: ian.molyneaux@reachplc.com. They are not comfortable police vans and dogs searching. A resident has claimed the fatal shooting happened at a birthday party in Walthamstow. At this early stage in our investigation we believe this was a targeted attack, however we are keeping an open mind to all possibilities. Thanks for reading another edition of E17. A second man in his 30s was found with stab wounds less than three hours later at 6pm on Brandon Road at the junction with Wood Street. I am in contact with the local police regarding the incident, and would encourage anyone who was in the Wood Street area last night to come forward as soon as possible to ensure the police have all the information they need.. Police enquiries are ongoing into the death and a cordon remains in place in the area he was discovered. Advertisement No issues with violence or fighting. ", "Enquiries into the circumstances continue.". Click here. He was pronounced dead at the scene. We do not expect this sort of thing. They found three men inside the pub with stab wounds, and another man close by on Shernall Street who had also been stabbed. The alarm was raised after the man's body was discovered in Lloyd Park, Walthamstow, but police say he was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing. A man aged in his late 20s was found injured. Police rushed to the scene following reports of a knife attack at The Duke pub in Wood Street, Walthamstow . A man in a standoff with police in East London for hours 'threatened to jump off a roof', then broke into a house. Waltham Forest Police say they are increasingly worried for his safety. Sign up to our tailored newsletters here. Ramazan Bellkili, 60, owner of Teras turkish restaurant for 24 years, said: "It was a troubled pub. That used to be a rough pub back in the day, but its gone high class. Lot of police, tapped off to the left as you go in Winns Terrace entrance. "Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 6988/13Feb. The Elliotts, both of Walthamstow, were arrested the same day and have been jailed for life. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. It is sad, I pray these men are going to be alright. MyLondon reporter Callum Cuddeford has recorded a live video from Walthamstow, explaining everything we know about this worrying incident. Waltham Forest, London content.met.police.uk/Borough/Waltha Joined February 2012 374 Following 17.9K Followers Tweets Tweets & replies Media Likes Pinned Tweet Waltham Forest Council added: The police have closed Lloyd Park this evening. We have increased the number of officers on patrol in Walthamstow after three men were injured in a stabbing on Wednesday evening. They walked over to the pool table and then two girls in their early 20s screamed. According to Waltham Forest Council, Church Hill Road Junction with Shernhall Street to Turner Road, Wood Street junction with Linford Road and Wood Street junction Cuthbert Road have all been closed due to the incident. ", He added: "Everyone was grabbing each other and falling over. Police remain at the scene this afternoon after the multiple stabbing at the Duke's Head pub in Walthamstow, which has left one man fighting for his life. We have also seen addition resources provided to us from our Violent Crime Task Force. He told MyLondon: "It used to be a good spot for Saturday nights. A major has been closed since around 4am following 'reports of men fighting'. It is understood that this is due to a police incident in the area. Young people are on a different mindset. Police are increasingly worried for his safety after he went missing four days ago. "It's sort of shocking. "One man was arrested on suspicion of GBH and robbery and taken into custody. It was quite professional," he said. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you. There are multiple crime scenes in place in the area. Officers responded to four separate. ", He added: "20 years ago it was nice with old people but now the generation are fighting.". The video below shows the scene outside The Duke. At 7am today (Saturday, September 7), Met Police officers were called to reports of criminal damage to a property in Albert Road. Three of the victims were found inside The Duke Pub in Wood Street while a fourth was found close by in. This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. . Forensic officers have been working inside The Duke this afternoon. Waltham Forest police have been stuck in a stand-off with a man in Leyton who fled over rooftops and broke into a house. Forensic officers are now beginning to scour the scenes for evidence. "Its shocking, what a waste of a young life. 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There's posh people in there.". She said: "We heard it was from the birthday party as all the guests were coming out. If theres anything youd like to get in touch with us about, feel free to send an email to e17@reachplc.com. Officers were called to the incident just after 3.40am on Monday (January 24) and subsequently closed Forest Road (A503) in both directions. The 25-year-old was shot in Forest Rise in Walthamstow at around 9.25pm on Saturday. Police are investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive on Friday (August 20) afternoon in an East London park. "Specialist units attended the scene and the victim had already been taken to an East London hospital by family members. Waltham Forest Police say they are increasingly worried for his safety. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Find Latest traffic news in Walthamstow. Detective Inspector Grant Stevens, who is leading the investigation, said there is no risk to the wider public. Please get in touch at ian.molyneaux@reachplc.com. He told MyLondon: "This area is very bad, it has been bad for the last two months. People who may have information relative to the stabbings have been asked to contact the police non-emergency 101 line. A witness who was drinking in The Duke at the time of the attack told MyLondon how people were "trying to rip each other apart". Whilst news of this kind is concerning, I would like to reassure the community that we believe this was a targeted attack and there is nothing to suggest any wider risk to the public. Council officers will be assisting the police in any way we can to support the investigation and react to this unacceptable rise in violence.". Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 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