A man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Maida Vale sparked a rapid police hunt.
Arrest Made in Deadly Kilburn Stabbing
Leon Douglas, 45, from Watford Way, Hendon, was arrested on Tuesday, 23 December, on suspicion of murder. He was formally charged the following day, Wednesday, 24 December.
Douglas is currently in custody and is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 27 December.
Victim Dies After Brutal Tollgate Gardens Attack
Police were called at 9:42pm on Friday, 20 December to reports of a stabbing on Tollgate Gardens, Oxford Road, Kilburn. Officers and the London Ambulance Service rushed to the scene.
A 40-year-old man was found with stab wounds and taken to hospital but tragically died from his injuries.
Specialist officers are supporting the victim’s family at this difficult time.
Police Urge Witnesses to Come Forward
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 8182/19DEC. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
