Murder probe opened after man killed in Camden Gardens stabbing

A 44-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Camden Gardens in north London on Saturday afternoon, police said, prompting a murder investigation and an urgent hunt for the attacker. Emergency services were called to the public garden at about 3.30pm, where officers and London Ambulance Service personnel found the man with stab wounds. He was taken to hospital but died despite treatment, Scotland Yard said.

The Metropolitan Police said detectives have launched a homicide inquiry and no arrests have been made. A crime scene remains in place while officers carry out urgent enquiries to locate any suspects. The force said it is awaiting formal identification of the victim and a special postmortem to determine the cause of death. Police described the incident as isolated and said they do not believe there is a wider threat to the public.

Borough Commander Jason Sewart said his team is working swiftly to establish the full circumstances of the man’s death and that specialist officers are supporting the victim’s family. He added that residents can expect increased patrols in the area while investigations continue and urged anyone in or around Camden Gardens to check CCTV footage and share...