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London's 39th fatal stabbing of the year took place close to Jeremy Corbyn's home in north London.

Scotland Yard launched a murder inquiry today after a 20-year-old man died in Finsbury Park, near where the Labour leader lives.

It comes after the Islington MP warned earlier this month Britain faces a "violent crime crisis".

A 21-year-old man, who was also stabbed, has been arrested on suspicion of murder, possession of an offensive weapon and affray.

He was taken to hospital for treatment but has since been discharged and now remains in custody at a north London police station.

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Police said they believe both men were involved in an altercation "involving a number of other people".

The victim was found in a street with stab wounds at around 3am and was declared dead around 40 minutes later despite efforts to save his life, police said.

A post mortem examination will be held "in due course".

His death marked the 39th fatal stabbing in London in 2018 with more than 60 murder investigations launched by Scotland Yard amid a spike in violent crime.

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said he was "deeply saddened" by "another life unnecessarily lost to violent crime on our streets".

Writing on his Facebook page, he said: "The Met Police are using extra City Hall resources to fight this scourge and to remove violent criminals and weapons from the streets.

"We are also working tirelessly with the Met Police, community and youth groups, health and education services, and local and national government on preventing young people getting dragged in to lives of violent crime."

Speaking earlier this month about the increase in violent crime, Mr Corbyn said: "We are facing a violent crime crisis in our country, ripping away young lives from our communities.

"Tackling this requires urgent action and fresh thinking.

"To do this, we must urgently listen to the communities affected and those who work day-in-day-out with those affected."

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A Scotland Yard spokesperson said: “Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at around 3am on Saturday, 21 April, to reports of a stabbing on Seven Sisters Road.

"Officers and London's Air Ambulance attended the scene.

"A 21-year-old man was found at the scene suffering from stab wounds.

"A short distance away a second man, aged 20, was found suffering stab injuries.

"Despite the efforts of medics, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:43am

"Next of kin have been informed."