Man stabbed to death on busy London street

A man has been stabbed to death on a busy street in broad daylight in north London.

The victim, who has not yet been named, died in Upper Street, Islington, at around 6.30pm on Monday.

A cordon was put in place along the road, which is lined with high-end shops and restaurants.

Islington councillor Paul Convery described the attack as “horrifying”. He tweeted: “Shocking incident on Upper Street right now outside Town Hall. Reported that man fatally stabbed.”

Police have launched an investigation but no arrests have yet been made. Officers are appealing for anyone with information to contact the Metropolitan police.

Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, tweeted that he is in in close contact with the Met, the local MP, Emily Thornberry, and Richard Watts, leader of Islington council.

“This is being investigated by officers and my thoughts are with the victim’s family,” he said.

Police at the scene said that the nearby St Mary’s church would be open for food and shelter overnight. Many residents were unable to access their homes on Upper Street, with the cordon extending from Barnsbury Street to Islington Park Road.

At least a dozen police officers were at the scene, and forensic officers were scanning the road near to where the stabbing took place. A tent remained over the spot where the incident happened, while at least eight emergency vehicles were in the cordon, including an ambulance.

A local business owner said he saw the incident unfold over his CCTV.
He said: “There were two blokes in a van, it pulled up on the street. It looked like there was an altercation and the fight carried on outside the van.”