Two arrested and Murder Probe Launched following Fatal Stabbing in West Kensington

Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in West Kensington. Officers were called at approximately 13:45hrs on Monday, 30 October to reports of a man found suffering stab injuries at a residential address at Shaftesbury Place on Warwick Road, W14. The London Ambulance Service attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The man has been named as 55-year-old Julian Aubrey. His next of kin have been informed. A post-mortem examination took place at St Georges Hospital Mortuary on Tuesday, 31 October and gave cause of death as multiple stab wounds. Two men aged 48 and aged 56 – were arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder; both remain in custody at a west London police station. An investigation has been launched by officers from the Homicide and Major Crime Command under Detective Chief Inspector Luke Marks. DCI Luke Marks, said: “I am appealing for anyone who was recently in the area of Shaftesbury Place and who may have heard a disturbance coming from one of the flats to contact us. “I would also like to hear from anyone who may know why Julian was targeted in his own home in such a violent way. “Any piece of information, however small, may prove vital to my investigation.” Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8358 0200 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Information can also be tweeted to police @MetCC.