Two people were stabbed to death in London in the first seven hours of 2019
A man believed to be in his 30s was stabbed to death in the early hours of New Year’s Day in London’s West End.
Two men, aged 37 and 29, and a 29-year-old woman were also found with stab injuries. They were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
It is the second fatal stabbing in London in 2019, after a young woman was killed in Camberwell.
It took less than five hours for the capital to see its first killing, following a year with the highest rate of violent deaths for nearly a decade. There were 132 homicides in London in 2018.
Police were called at 5.36am to a property on Park Lane following reports of a stabbing.
Officers and the London ambulance service attended, despite their best efforts he was pronounced dead at 6:05am.
Police believe the dead man and the two injured males were working as security staff for a party and were attacked by a group of males who were outside trying to enter the venue.
They also think the woman was also attacked as she assisted the security staff in closing the front door of the premises.
No arrests have been made and his next of kin are in the process of being informed. A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.
Detective chief inspector Andy Partridge, said: “The incident took place outside a venue that was hosting a private party. I would like to hear from anyone who was present at that event and witnessed this incident.
“A number of witnesses have already been spoken to, but it is clear many others who were present are yet to be traced, some of whom may have captured the attack on their mobile phones.
“This shocking incident happened just hours into a New Year, the area was particularly busy with people out celebrating and making their way home from various parties and organised events.
“Please call the incident room with any information.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 0208 358 0300 or officers via 101 quoting reference 3276/1Jan.
Alternatively, they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
