02/10/2006

Man murdered after gang confrontation

A man has been stabbed to death after confronting a gang of youths outside his home.

Stephen Nyembo-Ya-Muteba, 40, was attacked just yards from his front door in Hackney, east London on Sunday night.

Police said that he was attacked after going outside to speak to the group of teenagers around 10pm.

He was taken to Homerton Hospital after the attack, but died later from his injuries.

Four teenagers, one aged 15, one aged 17 and two aged 16, have been arrested in connection with the man's death.

(KMcA/SP)

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