Man stabbed to death after east London party

An 18-year-old man has been stabbed to death after a party in east London.

The police were called to reports of a fight in Beaumont Road, Waltham Forest, at 04:05 BST.

Officers said a man, identified as Thomas James Overton, was found suffering from stab wounds and pronounced dead at 04:50 BST.

Police said they believed the fight stemmed from a party in Colchester Road.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested and remains in custody at an east London police station.

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