Photos: Joel Adesina (Nigerian) is the 11th young person to be stabbed to death in London this year

A schoolboy who was stabbed to death during a late-night row has been named as a talented footballer.

Joel Adesina, 15, collapsed in Bethnal Green, in East London, on Friday night after being knifed in the stomach. He was taken to hospital but died three hours later.

His mother was last night being comforted by family members who were said to be in shock.

Joel’s neighbours in Dagenham described him as an ambitious schoolboy who came from a hard-working family.

They said he never stayed out late and would be seen coming home in his football kit.

An 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to an east London police station for questioning.

Another very sad night for London. Joel Adesina 11th young person to be stabbed to be death this year http://t.co/N1XQBYfmLO @StreetDoctors
— Peter Lewis (@piterk68) December 8, 2014