Police arrest seven men after teenager, 18, stabbed to death in Montrose Park in Edgware
Teenager, 18, dies after stabbing during mass brawl on busy London park’s tennis courts – with police arresting seven men
- Teenager, 18, dies after being stabbed in tennis courts of Montrose Park, Barnet
- Stabbing took place around 6pm as families sat in park on Bank Holiday Monday
- Police say seven men have been arrested and remain in police custody tonight
Police are tonight investigating a fatal broad daylight stabbing in the middle of a busy London park.
Officers say the 18-year-old victim died after being stabbed in Montrose Park, Edgware, north London.
The knife attack allegedly took place during a ‘mass brawl’ in the park’s tennis court area.
The fight between ‘a group of males’ is said to have broken out shortly before 6pm tonight – as families sat in the park enjoying the Bank Holiday weather.
An air ambulance crew rushed to the scene following the knife attack.
However police say the the male victim, who has not yet been named, died at the scene.
Police investigating the incident say they have arrested seven men.
Police are tonight investigating a fatal broad-daylight stabbing in the middle of a busy London park. Pictured: Officers are the scene with a forensic tent set up in the background
Officers say the 18-year-old victim died after being stabbed in Montrose Park, Edgware, north London. Pictured: Police at the scene
In a statement, a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: ‘Officers were called at 5.54pm on Monday, 31 May to Montrose Park, Edgware, following reports of a group of males fighting.
‘Officers responded and found an 18-year-old male suffering from a stab injury in a tennis court area.
‘He was treated by London’s Air Ambulance and London Ambulance Service at the scene. Despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead at 7.19.
‘Police are working to inform his next of kin. Formal identification and a post-mortem examination will follow in due course.’
Officers say the 18-year-old victim died after being knifed in Montrose Park, Edgware, Barnet. Pictured: Police at the scene
The male victim, who has not yet been named, died at the scene of the incident, despite the efforts of air ambulance crews to save him
The seven men have been arrested on suspicion of offences including affray and attempted murder, police say.
They are all in police custody tonight, according to Scotland Yard.
‘Officers are working to determine whether there any further reported injuries,’ the spokesperson added.
‘A crime scene is in place and enquiries are ongoing. Police are urging members of the public remaining in the area to please leave and go home.
Any witnesses or those with information, video or images that could assist police are asked to call 101 ref CAD 5436/31 May.
