A man in his 20s has been stabbed to the death in a London street.
Detectives have launched an investigation after officers arrived at the scene in Burnt Oak, Edgware, to find the victim fatally injured, the Metropolitan Police said
Emergency services, including an ambulance, were called to reports of the incident at around 5pm.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The London Ambulance service said: "We were called at 4:52pm today (18 February) to reports of a stabbing on Watling Avenue, Edgware. We sent an ambulance crew, a medic in a car, an incident response officer, a team leader and an advanced paramedic to the scene.
"We also dispatched a London’s Air Ambulance car. Sadly, despite the best efforts of our medics, a person died at the scene.”
Police await formal identification and confirmation that his family have been informed.
They will be supported by specialist officers, the force said.
No-one has been arrested yet in connection with the incident and a crime scene remains in place as police inquiries continue, the Met confirmed.
A spokesman for the force said: "Police were called to reports of a stabbing at around 17:00hrs on Friday, 18 February on Watling Avenue, Burnt Oak.
"Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and the man, believed to be aged in his 20s, was found with stab wounds. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Detectives await formal identification and confirmation that his family have been informed. They will be supported by specialist officers.
"A crime scene remains in place. No arrests have been made at this early stage. Enquiries continue."
Anyone with information is being encouraged to call 101 and quote CAD5579/18FEB.
They can also speak anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
