The teenage boy who was killed in a sword attack in north east London attended the same school as Nottingham stabbing victim Grace O'Malley-Kumar.
The 14-year-old, who has not been named, was a student at private school Bancroft's in Woodford Green, reports Sky News.
Grace O'Malley-Kumar, who was killed in the attacks in Nottingham in June last year, was a former student at the school. The school's flag is flying at half mast today after the tragedy.
O'Malley Kumar's parents have offered support to the schoolboy's family this morning.
Police tape around a van on Laing Close in Hainault, east London
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Dr Sanjoy Kumar, father of Grace O'Malley-Kumar has offered support to the family of the teenager
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Bancroft's in Woodford Green
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Met Police detectives have said they don't think it was a targeted attack, or terror-related.
Officers are still working to establish the circumstances of what took place in Hainault. Police were initially called to the scene at 7am with footage showing police apprehending a man after he was tasered.
Valdo Calocane was sentenced to to a indefinite hospital order earlier this year after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility and attempted murder of Grace O'Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates.
However, following concerns raised by the victim’s families, His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Inspectorate has reviewed the decision to accept the plea.
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Barnaby Webber, 19 and Grace Kumar, 19, were described by a police officer as 'proper butchered'PA/GB NewsThe Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley told LBC an officer had undergone several hours of surgery following the attack in Hainault and faces "a long journey of recovery" after nearly losing her hand.
He said: "The surgeon spent many, many hours basically putting her arm back together." A male officer also suffered serious hand injuries and is recovering in hospital.
The boy’s mother works at Holy Family Catholic School, which published a statement on its website addressed to parents and carers that said: "It is with great sadness that I share with you the news of the death of the child of one of our staff members.
"Mrs Anjorin’s son was taken from this life suddenly this morning on his way to school. Please keep Mrs Anjorin, her husband and their other children in your prayers."
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PAMeanwhile, PM Rishi Sunak has thrown his weight behind a campaign for student Grace O’Malley-Kumar to be awarded a posthumous George Cross.
Her father Dr Sanjoy Kumar said: "The bravery she showed was incredible for a young girl. The accolade would be an example to every other young person."
A spokesperson for the PM said: "I think the Prime Minister would certainly want to get behind nominations and he’d pay tribute to the bravery that Grace demonstrated whilst faced with perilous and terrifying circumstances.
"Decisions around the George Cross are made by an independent committee to review, and final decisions are then made by His Majesty the King. But of course, the Prime Minister would support those nominations."
