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A 20-year-old man has been stabbed to death in east London.

Police were called to Bodney Road in Hackney shortly before 6pm yesterday following reports of a fight there.

They found the victim there seriously injured after suffering a stab wound. He was declared dead at the scene soon after.

Two men, aged 25 and 23, were arrested on suspicion of murder later on Tuesday evening. They remain in custody.

Detective Superintendent Vicky Tunstall, leading the investigation in Hackney, said: ‘Our thoughts are with the young man’s family at this incredibly difficult time.

‘I am grateful to the people of Hackney for their patience while we conduct our enquiries, we know this is a distressing time for residents and they can expect to see an increased police presence in the area.

‘While we have made initial arrests, there is still work to be done to build a bigger picture, and our investigation is still in the early stages.

‘If anyone has any information – particularly dashcam, doorbell or phone footage in Bodney Road from 5.30pm – I would urge them to contact us.’

The death is the fifth fatal stabbing in London so far this year.

Four of the five victims have been adult males, and the other was 14-year-old boy Kelyan Bokassa – who was stabbed around 27 times as he travelled home on a route 472 bus in Woolwich, south-east London, on January 7.

It comes as the Home Office announced a raft of anti-knife crime plans on Wednesday, including making retailers report bulk or suspicious sales to police, and increasing the jail sentence for selling weapons to children, or illegal blades such as zombie knives, to two years.

The proposals will be known as Ronan’s Law after Ronan Kanda, who was murdered in a case of mistaken identity by two boys who were able to buy knives without identity checks.

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Louis Saha has urged Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim to consider signing Paul Pogba.

The Red Devils are in the midst of a mounting injury crisis that forced their beleagured manager to load his substitutes’ bench with untested teenagers against Tottenham on Sunday.

Amad Diallo was, perhaps, the most high-profile absentee against Spurs after he sustained an ankle injury in training that will keep him sidelined for the rest of the season.

The Ivory Coast interatnational was joined on the treatment table by Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte and Toby Collyer, while Leny Yoro and Christian Eriksen were ill.

Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez and Mason Mount are also long-term absentees depriving Amorim of much needed experience and Premier League nous.

Pogba, meanwhile, is currently a free agent after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract at Juventus last year.

The France international, who left United in the summer of 2022, was handed a doping ban in February last year, with his four-year suspension cut to 18 months after the Court of Arbitration for Sport accepted his argument that he did not intentionally ingest a banned substance.

Saha’s former teammate Rio Ferdinand suggested earlier this month that Amorim should invite Pogba to train with the first team but the former France international striker believes Erik ten Hag’s successor should go a step further.

‘Yes, I would take Paul Pogba back at Manchester United in a heartbeat,’ Saha told Best Betting Sites.

‘It’s not only because of the squad that we have now with injuries and all that, but for all the elements that he brings as a player.

‘We need guarantees, we need quality, we need confidence, we need leadership, and this guy now has an opportunity to show how much he wants it.

‘Pogba can show he has the ability to be one of the best in the league in this position, especially with the motivation and the focus that he has to understand where he can improve and what parts of his game he needs to adapt.

‘Pogba has to focus on himself and think, all those things that I’ve done in the past, I should not do anymore. It’s an opportunity to sign someone who is highly motivated.

‘He’s going to obviously still have huge confidence about his ability. I’m sure that when he looks at this midfield at United, he has a different type of vibe in his game. So definitely it’s an easy fit.

‘I think that he will communicate with the manager. He would be humble after the situation. He’s been injured; he’s been banned. I’m sure Pogba wants the visibility.

‘He wants to go back to a French team as soon as possible, so he just needs to pick the right project. For him to get back into the national team, he needs to show that he can still do it at the top level.

‘United would be signing a player that is completely dedicated and focussed on achieving his goals, because he’s been out of the game for so long.

‘I’m sure that the most important thing for Pogba would be to show Amorim and the Manchester United fans that he is still one of the best players in the world. He will want to show people how good he was and how good it can still be.

‘I think it’s a nice opportunity for the club and the player.’

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