Boy, 16, knifed to death in triple stabbing is named as cops arrest three more men over ‘murder’

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy who was knifed to death in a triple stabbing in east London has been named as Daniel Laskos.

The Met have made three further arrests in connection with the horror attack in Harold Wood on Friday.

A murder investigation was launched after Daniel was fatally stabbed on Church Road.

Police were called at 6.41pm on Friday following reports of a fight involving a number of people.

Officers and paramedics found Daniel suffering from a stab injury and battled to save him, but he died at the scene.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

An 18-year-old man was arrested on Monday on suspicion of murder and released on bail until early June.

A 24-year-old man was arrested today on suspicion of murder and taken into custody.

The knife frenzy on Friday came just yards from where tragic girl scout Jodie Chesney was murdered two years ago.

Horrified witnesses said police told them a machete-wielding gang chased the victim from a nearby park.

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They also described how they saw a teenager crying out "he died in my arms" close to the murder scene.

Elisabeth Honeysett, 60, a retired teacher, told The Sun: "There was a young boy crying. He was saying 'he died in my arms'."

One local, 44, said: ";I went out to get something out of the car and saw all the commotion.

"The police were with a young lad covered in blood.

"He walked past and they sat him on the wall. He had blood on is hands and everything.

"He was very distressed, they were trying to comfort him."

On Friday, a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old male were arrested on suspicion of murder.

A 16-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of affray.

Homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command are investigating and enquiries remain ongoing.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote reference CAD 6572/07May.

Alternatively, to remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.