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Man dies after stabbing in North Harrow

A man has been arrested and a murder investigation has been launched following a stabbing in North Harrow.

Police were called at 02:02hrs on Thursday, 16 March, to Chester Drive, Harrow, to reports of a fight outside a residential address.

Officers responded along with the London Ambulance Service.

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A man, aged in his late 50s, was treated by paramedics. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have confirmed that they believe they know the identity of the man, and his next of kin have been subsequently informed.

Another man, aged in his 30s, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and has been taken into custody.

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Forensics at the scene in North Harrow.

Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command are carrying out enquiries and a crime scene remains in place.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said:“We were called at 2.06am today (16 March) to reports of an incident on Chester Drive, Harrow.

“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including two ambulance crews, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer and a clinical team manager. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance by car.

“Our first medics arrived in less than four minutes.

“Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person died at the scene.”

Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 523/16Mar.