An 18-year-old man has been stabbed to death near a bus station in Walthamstow, east London.
A routine police patrol found the teenager lying wounded near Selborne Road at 0140 BST. He was pronounced dead in hospital.
A man in his 20s and a 17-year-old youth have been arrested in connection with the incident and are in custody.
The killing led to the cancellation of Walthamstow's celebration of the handover of the Olympics to London.
Clyde Loakes, leader of Waltham Forest Council, said: "I was devastated to learn this morning (Sunday) that instead of celebrating London officially becoming the next Olympic host, in Walthamstow we would be mourning the loss of another young life.
"I intend to call an urgent meeting of the leaders and mayors of the five host boroughs.
"As host boroughs, we must use the power of the Games coming to East London to inspire change in our communities and change for our young people," he added.
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