Man, 20, is knifed to death in double-stabbing in South Hampstead

Man, 20, is knifed to death while second, 22, is taken to hospital after double-stabbing in South Hampstead in another night of bloodshed in London

  • 20-year-old man dies after being stabbed in north-west London overnight
  • Victim and 22-year-old man were found with knife wounds in South Hampstead
  • They were taken to hospital at 11.45pm last night but 20-year-old died of wounds 

A 20-year-old man has died after being stabbed in north-west London last night.

Police were called at around 11.45pm on Thursday to Boundary Road in South Hampstead.

Officers found a 20-year-old man and a 22-year-old man suffering stab injuries.

Both men were taken to hospital, where the 20-year-old man was pronounced dead.

A 20-year-old man has died after being found stabbed in South Hampstead last night. Pictured are emergency services at the scene

The victim and a 22-year-old man were both stabbed and taken to hospital but the younger man could not be saved. Pictured are forensic teams at the scene this morning

Officers believe they know his identity and are informing his next of kin.

A post-mortem examination and formal identification will follow.

The 22-year-old man is not thought to have been critically injured and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 10016/july25, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police, pictured at the scene this morning, are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. The 22-year-old man is not thought to have life-threatening injuries

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