UK-based Nigerian Singer Talay Riley Stabbed to Death

Talay Riley, a 35-year-old UK-based Nigerian singer, was reported to have been stabbed to death on June 5, 2026. The incident occurred at Pankhurst Avenue in Silvertown, East London, where he was attacked multiple times with a knife.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that despite the best efforts of paramedics and emergency services, Talay Riley was pronounced dead at the scene. Following the incident, the Homicide Detection Specialist Crime Command commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.