A 23-year-old man has died from a stab wound in the latest in a string of London knife attacks in recent weeks.



The victim, from Hayes in west London, was found unconscious by police shortly after 1am on Saturday, following a call from London ambulance service to Waterloo Road in Uxbridge.

The man was taken to a hospital in west London but succumbed to his injuries shortly after.

Police have opened a murder investigation and urged witnesses to come forward. No arrests have been made.

DCI Andrew Packer, who is leading the investigation, said: “A young man has lost his life and I am appealing to the public to give us all the help they can. In particular I would ask anyone who was in the vicinity of Waterloo Road from midnight to early in the morning to call us.

“If you saw or heard anything please do not hesitate; your information could be vital.”

Police believe they know who the victim is but are awaiting formal identification.

The death comes a day after a man in his 30s was fatally stabbed following an incident at a barber shop in Harlesden, north-west London. Police are investigating.

The latest incident tops a fortnight of knife crime in the capital in which 10 other victims suffered fatal or serious stab wounds.

On Wednesday, the Metropolitan police launched the latest phase in its campaign to crack down on knife crime.