A 20-year-old man was found stabbed to death after reports of a fight, Scotland Yard has said.

Police are investigating his death on Wednesday as a murder, bringing the total number of such investigations launched in London this year to at least 81.

The Metropolitan Police said officers were called shortly after 6.30pm to reports of a brawl between men armed with baseball bats in Cavendish Road, Edmonton, north London.

Police are investigating his death on Wednesday as a murder, bringing the total number of such investigations launched in London this year to at least 81

The man had stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics.

'At this early stage officers retain an open mind as to motive,' a force spokesman said.

Further crime scenes remained open in nearby Brettenham Road and Cameron Close and officers are trying to identify the man's next of kin, he added.

Anyone with information should contact 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.