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Canning Town murder: Italian Pietro Sanna stabbed to death as police probe three fatal knife attacks in London in 24 hours

A murder investigation has been launched following the stabbing in Canning Town: Google
A murder investigation has been launched following the stabbing in Canning Town: Google

A young man has died after being repeatedly stabbed as police investigate three fatal knife attacks in the capital in 24 hours.

The Met Police’s murder squad has launched an investigation after Italian-born Pietro Sanna was found collapsed at a house in Canning Town on Monday.

The 23-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene in Ravenscroft Close after being discovered at 11.40am.

No one has yet been arrested in connection with his death and a post-mortem investigation is due to take place.

DCI Gary Holmes, who is leading the investigation, said: "This was a brutal and vicious attack on a young man in his home.

"We are keeping an open mind as to the motive of this attack. At this early stage of the investigation, I would appeal for all witnesses and those with information concerning this fatal attack to contact the incident room as soon as possible."

It comes as police said they are probing two other deaths across the capital in the space of 24 hours.

At around 2am on Monday a 29-year-old man was stabbed to death in a flat in Baxter Road in Islington. A woman, 22, was also injured and has since been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Later that evening, at around 8pm, a man was stabbed following an apparent row at a shop in East Ham, before collapsing outside a school in White Horse Road.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police incident room on 020 8345 1570. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org.