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Joseph Draper

Police launch murder investigation after child, four, dies in knife attack

A murder investigation has been launched after a four-year-old boy died following a knife attack in east London.

Police were called to an address in Montague Road, Hackney, on Wednesday night following concerns about the welfare of a child.

Inside, officers found a four-year-old boy who had suffered knife injuries.

He was rushed to hospital but despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he later died from his injuries.

A 41-year-old woman, who was known to the boy, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in custody, the Met Police said.

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