Clubber, 24, is stabbed to death after being chased outside east London venue as another stabbing victim, 19, dies of his injuries – bringing murders in the capital to 19 so far this year
- Ricardo Fuller died in hospital hours after he was stabbed on Ilford High Street
- Police said went outside venue ‘when he was attacked and chased’ on Saturday
- Man, 29, was arrested on suspicion of murder and last night remained in custody
A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death after being chased outside an east London nightclub in another night of violence in the capital.
Ricardo Fuller was attacked outside the club on Ilford High Street at around 5am on Saturday. He was rushed to an east London hospital where he died six hours later.
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and last night remained in custody, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
Detectives believe Mr Fuller had ‘attended the club where an event was taking place.’
Ricardo Fuller was attacked outside a nightclub on Ilford High Street at around 5am on Saturday (Pictured: Police at the scene)
It is thought he went outside ‘when he was attacked and chased’ before he made his way back inside the nightclub and police were called.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called approximately 05:05hrs on Saturday, 7 March to reports of a man suffering stab injuries inside a nightclub in Ilford High Road.
‘The victim was taken to an east London hospital for treatment; he died in hospital at 11:41hrs. Next of kin have been informed.
‘A postmortem examination will be scheduled in due course.’
Mr Fuller is the 19th person to be killed in the capital this year, and his death comes just days after another man died of his injuries after being stabbed while on a night out with friends in Kingston, south-west London.
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and last night remained in custody, the Metropolitan Police confirmed
Detectives believe Mr Fuller had ‘attended the club where an event was taking place’ (Pictured: Police at the scene)
Mr Fuller’s death brings the number of murders in the capital up to 19 so far this year
Archie Beston, 19, was attacked in the early hours of February 29 outside a John Lewis department store.
He was taken to hospital suffering from a stab injury but was pronounced dead on Friday.
A 20-year-old man charged with possession of points and blades and affray, and another man, also 20, charged with causing grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving are due to appear at Kingston Crown Court on March 26 in connection with the stabbing.
Archie Beston, 19, died on Friday after he was attacked in the early hours of February 29 in Kingston
An 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been bailed.
Detective Chief Inspector Helen Rance said: ‘Archie’s family have been left utterly devastated by the sudden loss of their son, who was very much loved and had his whole life ahead of him.
‘We know that there are a number of people who witnessed the incident outside John Lewis in Kingston on the early hours on Saturday morning.
‘I am urging anyone who has any information or mobile phone footage to come forward so we can identify those who committed this horrendous attack.’
The head of the Met’s south-west basic command unit Sally Benatar said: ‘This is a senseless and tragic loss of a young life and my thoughts are with Archie’s family and friends at this very sad time.
‘We are determined to work with our communities and local partners to do everything we can to take weapons off the streets of south west London and to prevent violence in all its forms.’