Attackers who killed an 18-year-old outside his home over a designer jacket left a shoe and one dropped a phone as they fled the scene, a friend said today.

Hussain Chaudhry was stabbed to death after an altercation broke out at his family home in Leyton, east London, on Wednesday night.

It is believed the teenager was killed by customers who went to his home to buy some designer gear he was reselling online.

Police believe two men were involved in the attack that also saw his mother and brother treated for slash wounds as they tried to protect the law student.

After stabbing Hussain in the neck, one of the attackers ran through the front door and the other escaped out the kitchen window, a friend of Hussain said today (March 19).

Friends told how Hussain, who was due to turn 19 in two weeks, had been reselling luxury clothing items since college and his death could be the result of a deal done wrong.

A close friend who went to college with Hussain said: “He [Hussain] would buy designer stuff and resell it - he’s been doing it since college. Someone called him and told him he was going to buy a jacket, but then they tried to steal it.

“One of them ran through the front door and the other ran out the kitchen window. I think one of their shoes fell off and one of them dropped their phone.”

The friend added that Hussain loved football and was a big Manchester United fan.

He said: “We went to college together and he was in my 3D design and maths class.

“He was one of the first people I became friends with on the first day. I remember he was sitting across from me and smiled because I’d purposefully sat next to this girl.

“He was a big Manchester United supporter and because I support Arsenal, we would bet five pounds each time they played.

“It was his birthday in two weeks (April 2) - he had his whole life ahead of him and had just started uni.

“He was quite quiet and reserved, but really approachable. I haven’t fully comprehended that he’s gone, like I’m still expecting him to call me and say let’s go for a haircut."

DCI Perry Benton said the victim's mother and brother suffered serious hand wounds.

Speaking at the scene, said: “On Wednesday March 17 at around 5:20 pm an altercation took place inside the house, which then spilled out onto the street.

“During the incident unfortunately Hussain was fatally stabbed and during the same incident his mother and brother received serious hand injuries.

“They are serious hand injuries - I mean the mother’s still in hospital so it shows the seriousness of it.

“It’s truly shocking and it’s really impacted the community and obviously the family are devastated.

“There’s a lot of information going round on social media and I would like to appeal to people not to speculate about those responsible at this time.

“At the moment we’re working on the assumption that there were two males involved.

“It’s a tragedy for the family and my heart goes out to them.

“I’m sorry for their loss. We're doing everything we can to identify those responsible and try to bring them to justice.”

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