The rapper ex-boyfriend of Scots singer Emeli Sande has been stabbed to death at a party - with people reportedly filming the killing on their phones.
London-based rapper Hypo, who was in his 30s, was tragically killed after he had filmed himself arriving at the Jubilee Bank Holiday event in Redbridge.
MyLondon reports that footage was shared on social media of paramedics battling to save his life.
Police also believe horrific footage of the attack happening could have been caught on mobile phones by others.
Hypo died just in the early hours of June 3, at Ashton Town Playing Fields, in Chigwell Road, Woodford Green.
The rapper is the is the ex-boyfriend of Aberdeen songstress Emeli Sande.
He had been updating his Instagram Stories just hours before he died.
The rapper was filming himself turning up to the party in a car, with a friend.
He was later seen partying in the crowd as he uploaded further footage to his social media.
Underneath the comments of his most recent Instagram photo, people sent their condolences.
One person wrote: "Rest up bro."
Another penned: "Why in The UK Brother killing Brothers!!!! stop this Gang gang S**t!!!! glad i didnt grew up at there!! Were i grew up Police to strong for leting such things happening!!! in Every Living is one Soul.. the Soul of God!! no matter 5000 year ago or now!!!!! everything nd evrybidy is a Reflect! Stop beefing start understandig!!! why nd accept!! @bigghypes I knew Hypo good."
A third added: "Gone too soon. A real East London legend. RIP Hypo, you will be missed."
There have been no arrests made so far.
Detective Chief Inspector Laurence Smith said: "This man was attacked at a party and we know that a large number of people would have been in attendance. I would urge anyone who is yet to speak with us to come forward and let us know what you saw.
"It is possible that events leading up to the stabbing, and perhaps the murder itself, were captured on people’s phones. Please take a look and call us. It is vital that we establish what happened."
They have appealed for anyone with footage or information to come forward.
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