Teenage Boy Stabbed to Death at East London Church Hall Party

A 15-year-old boy, named locally as Steven Lewis, died after being stabbed in the chest at a charity party in a church hall in east London. The incident occurred on a night of violence that erupted into fights and a large gang being spotted in the area. Police launched a murder investigation and arrested two boys, aged 16 and 17, on suspicion of murder. Detective Chief Inspector Simon Moring is leading the investigation and has appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Key Takeaways:

A 15-year-old boy, Steven Lewis, was stabbed to death at a church hall party in east London, with police launching a murder investigation.
The incident occurred at a charity party in the church hall at Whitwell Road, east London, where a large gang was seen in the area around the time of the attack.
Two boys, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder, with Detective Chief Inspector Simon Moring appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The Metropolitan Police estimated the number of people at the party to be around 100, with fights breaking out within the venue.
Steven's family and friends arrived at the crime scene to pay their respects, with his mother, Sharon Lewis, describing the incident as a "stupid night out" that was "for what?"
The Rev Eugeniah Adoyo, vicar of the adjacent church, St Philip and St James', expressed his shock at the incident, stating that "knife crime has got out of hand."
Steven's brother and sister were with him when he died, with his sister holding him as he passed away.
Steven was due to turn 16 in two weeks, and his family and friends are mourning his loss.

Statistics:

Age of the victim: 15
Age of the arrested suspects: 16, 17
Number of people at the party: estimated 100
Number of fights: multiple
Number of arrests: 2
Number of homicides in London this year: 1

Sources:

Metropolitan Police
Detective Chief Inspector Simon Moring
Rev Eugeniah Adoyo
Local eyewitnesses and Steven's family members.