Met launches murder investigation following Oxford Circus stabbing
The Metropolitan Police has launched a murder investigation following a stabbing at Oxford Circus yesterday evening.
Police were called to the scene at 8pm on Thursday, where a 60-year-old man was found with stab wounds.
The man was taken into hospital where he later died. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
A post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course.
A 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.
He was subsequently arrested for murder and remains in custody at a central London police station.
Offices attended the scene along with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance.
Detective chief inspector Vicky Tunstall, from the Specialist Crime Command, said: “This is being treated as a random and unprovoked assault and we are not actively looking for anybody else in connection with the incident. I would like to reassure the public that his is not believed to be linked to terrorism.
“It is clear that this area of Oxford Circus was very busy at the time of the attack. Members of the public intervened to detain the suspect and I hope to trace and speak to them, to secure their accounts and offer support. In particular, I would like to trace two young males with skateboards who led this intervention.”