A man who used a wheelchair has been stabbed to death in east London.

Jade Anthony Barnett, 38, was attacked on Wednesday afternoon and two men have since been arrested.

The Metropolitan Police said officers were called at 3.38pm on Wednesday to reports of a fight in Rushmore Road, Clapton, and found a man with a stab injury.

He was treated by London Ambulance Service paramedics but was pronounced dead at the scene.

His sister, Simone Barnett, 45, from Hackney, told the PA news agency that her brother was “jolly, cheerful, caring” and “he never took nothing too seriously, he laughed everything off”.

He used to live in Clapton with his mother but his friends said he had moved to the Stratford area.

His is believed to have lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 2007.

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Two men, aged 28 and 21, have been arrested and remain in custody at an east London police station.

A black and grey electric wheelchair could be seen standing behind the cordon close to a forensics tent at the scene late on Wednesday evening.

Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway, responsible for policing in Hackney and Tower Hamlets, said: “Our investigation is still in the early stages and my detectives are working hard to establish the circumstances of what has happened…

“If anyone has any information about this tragic incident, I urge them to come forwards and speak to us, or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously with any information.

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“Our thoughts are with the family of the victim at this difficult time. The public can expect to see continued and significant police activity in the local area as we continue with our rigorous investigation.”

Anyone with any information has been asked to call police on 101 or message @MetCC on X, formerly Twitter, quoting CAD 4793/28AUG.

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