Detectives investigating the murder of a Romford teenager have arrested a fifth person.
Champion Ganda, 17, died from a a fatal wound to the chest in an attack on Sandringham Road, Forest Gate, on Thursday afternoon last week.
He had suffered multiple stab wounds.
A male, aged 17, was arrested in the Leyton area on May 13 on suspicion of his murder. He remains in custody at an east London police station.
The arrest follows the arrest of four other men in connection with the murder.
A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody at an east London police station. He was later bailed to return pending further enquiries.
Three other three other men - two aged 17 and one aged 18 - were arrested on suspicion of murder. They have all been bailed to early July pending further enquiries.
Police were called to an incident at approximately 2pm on Thursday, where they found Champion and a 16-year-old suffering stab wounds
Champion from Romford was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 16-year-old was taken to an east London hospital. He was discharged on Saturday afternoon.
An incident room has opened at Barking under Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command (HSCC).
DCI Whellams said: "At this stage it appears there was an altercation between the two victims and another group.
"We encourage any witnesses or anyone with information on the incident to come forward."
Any witnesses or anyone with any information should call the incident room on 020 8345 3775; or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
