23-year-old died after being taken to hospital with stab wound to chest

A man has been arrested following a fatal stabbing in Perivale.

The victim is a 23-year-old man who died in hospital after what is believed to be a stab wound to the chest this Sunday (10 December).

A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the early hours of Monday, 11 December. He has been taken to a north London police station where he remains in custody.

Police were called to Bilton Road, UB6, around 8.15pm by the London Ambulance Service (LAS).

London's Air Ambulance also attended and took the injured man to a west London hospital after he received first aid at the scene. He was pronounced dead at 10.25pm.

Although he has not been formally identified, his next of kin have been informed.

Police have been conducting door to door enquiries in the area to appeal for witnesses. If anyone has any information regarding this incident please contact the police on either 101 or Tweet @MetCC.

Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

December 14, 2017