Police were called at approximately 20:30hrs on Monday, 1 April to reports of a stabbing in Grafton Road, junction with Vicars Road, NW5. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a man, believed aged in his 20s, with stab injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin are aware. Formal identification awaits and a post-mortem examination will be held in due course. No arrests at this stage. Enquiries are underway and a crime scene is in place. Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command have been informed.

At this early stage, anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101 quoting CAD7273/1Apr.

Alternatively, to remain anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 – they will not ask your name or trace your call.

Any young people who have information about violence or knife crime, can visit www.fearless.org, where they can pass on information anonymously – the I.P address will not be traced.

Fearless is part of the Crimestoppers charity, and is also independent of the police.