Body found at All Saints station after late night attack in east London
The man, believed to be in his 30s, was found dead outside All Saints DLR station in Poplar
MURDER cops are probing a man's death after he was chased down a street and beaten to death outside a London tube station last night.
The man, believed to be 31, was found dead outside All Saints DLR station in Poplar after a fight broke out in a nearby chicken shop.
He is thought to have been chased 100 metres down a main road after the fight broke out in Perfect Fried Chicken.
The man is believed to have been stabbed during the attack on East India Dock road.
Officers rushed to the scene after receiving reports of an injured man but found him dead on arrival.
The man's next of kin are yet to be informed.
Scotland Yard said detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command have been notified of the death.
No arrests have yet been made.
The A13 East India Dock Road has been shut down between Cotton Street and Chrisp Street while police investigate.
A forensic team was scouring the area this morning, which remains closed off.
A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.
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A resident of a nearby flat told the : "I heard noises at about 11pm, it was men shouting.
"You always hear noises at night here but this time it was serious, you knew something was going to happen.
"I didn't realise someone had actually died until the morning," she added.
A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: "At this early stage, it is believed the victim was involved in an altercation with a group of males inside Perfect Fried Chicken in East India Dock Road.
"The victim was then followed down the street and attacked.
"Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating.
"There have been no arrests and enquiries continue."
Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call the incident room on 020 8345 3985. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit .
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