A murder investigation was launched following the stabbing of a 20-year-old in London.

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.”

An investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Burnt Oak.

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.

If you have information which you would like to share with police, please call 101 and quote CAD5579/18FEB.