A 22-year-old man has died following a stabbing on High Road, Wembley, sparking a murder investigation. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene at 12:55pm on Monday, 1 December. Despite efforts to save him, the victim later died in hospital.
Family Informed as Police Hunt Killer
Next of kin have been notified and are receiving specialist support. No arrests have been made so far, but officers are working around the clock to crack the case.
Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams said: “My thoughts are with the victim’s loved ones at this unimaginably difficult time. Knife crime devastates communities. Residents can expect a bigger police presence over the coming days.”
Appeal for Witnesses
The Met’s homicide command is leading the investigation. Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting reference 3333/1DEC, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Further Steps
A formal post-mortem is scheduled to take place soon as officers piece together this tragic incident.