A man was brutally stabbed to death during a broad daylight fight in west London – as a second man, who also received knife injuries, was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police were alerted to a brawl in the street on Saturday lunchtime, where they found two men with stab wounds, Met Police said.
Despite the efforts of medics at the scene, on Erconwald Street, East Acton, the first man died from his injuries.
The second man was rushed to hospital and later arrested on suspicion of murder, The Sun reported.
His condition is currently unknown.
Erconwald Street remains shut while an investigation into the incident continues.
Rupa Huq, Labour MP for East Central and Acton posted on X tonight that she was ‘deeply saddened at the news of a fatal stabbing.’
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 1.08pm today (April 5) to reports of a stabbing at Erconwald Street, East Acton.
‘We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer, members of our Hazardous Area Response Team and a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
A man was brutally stabbed to death during a broad daylight fight in west London – as a second man, who also received knife injuries, was arrested on suspicion of murder
Police remain at the scene in Erconwald Street, East Acton, as a murder investigation continues
The second man was rushed to hospital and later arrested on suspicion of murder. Pictured: A forensic officer investigates the murder of a man in the double stabbing this afternoon
‘Our crews treated two people at the scene, unfortunately despite the best efforts of our crews and emergency partners, one person was pronounced dead at the scene.
‘The other was conveyed to a major trauma centre.’
A Met Police spokesperson said: ‘Around 1.10pm on Saturday, 5 April, officers were called to Erconwald Street, Shepherd’s Bush, following reports of an altercation.
‘Officers attended within minutes, and established that two males had suffered stab injuries.
‘Very sadly, and despite the best efforts of paramedics, one of them was pronounced dead at the scene.
‘The second person was taken to hospital, where he remains. We await an update on his condition, but he has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
‘Erconwald Street remains closed while officers carry out investigative work.’
Anyone with information should contact the police on 101, quoting reference 3435/05APR.
