Teenager who was stabbed and killed in London named

A teenager who was fatally stabbed in a vicious attack yesterday has been named as Daniel Anjorin.

The 14-year-old was stabbed after a 33-year-old was struck after a suspect crashed his van into a property in Laing Close, Hainault, London during the early hours of Tuesday, April 30. Following the crash, a 35-year-old man suffered lacerations to his arm when he was attacked inside a nearby property, the Met Police said.

The suspect then went on to attack Daniel who tragically succumbed to his injuries. Two officers attending the scene of the incident were also attacked, suffering serious injuries.

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Speaking earlier today on LBC, Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, said: “The thoughts of us all are with the parents of the 14-year-old boy who lost his life. Officers were on the ground in 12 minutes and the attacker was detained in 22 minutes.

"Videos shown on social media and media websites show what the situation was really like for the officers. It is not a glib phrase when we say they run towards danger.

"Officers are so connected to the idea that it’s their job to protect the public that they instinctively do this. It is a privilege to lead and work with my officers; meeting them and listening to them is humbling.

"Nineteen officers a day are injured in London, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This is the background context to officers going about their work, making arrests, protecting people.”

Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith, who is leading the investigation, said: “This is an incredibly tragic incident that has resulted in a young boy losing his life and his family devastated. On behalf of the