Twenty-two people were found dead at an East London nightclub.
The horrific scene took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, with frantic messages calling for help from the police, Tube and ambulance , at the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park.
Reporters from the Daily Dispatch are on site, but the images are not suitable for publication.
The cause of death is currently unknown, but there was Speculation that the patrons were either exposed to some form of poison or an incident resulted in a large number of them being injured and killed in an onslaught.
In the tavern, bodies lie strewn on tables, chairs and on the ground; with no apparent signs of injury.
Outside, distraught parents and family members beg permission to enter the compound while calling out the names of their missing loved ones. No one is responding.
A large number of police vehicles and ambulances are now at the scene.
At least 22 deaths have been reported to Dispatch to date
This is a developing story .
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