Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
Headline: Two murder investigations launched in Camden
Murder investigations have been launched after two young men were fatally stabbed in Camden.
Officers were called by the London Ambulance Service at approximately 20:30hrs on Tuesday, 20 February, to reports of a teenager suffering stab injuries in Bartholomew Road, NW5.
Officers attended and immediately provided first aid prior to the arrival of London Ambulance Service. The victim, believed to be aged in his late teens, was pronounced dead at the scene at 21:08hrs.
Officers believe they know the identity of the deceased. We await formal identification and confirmation that next of kin have been informed.
At 22:13hrs that night, police were called to reports of a disturbance in Malden Road near the junction with Marsden Street, NW5.
Officers attended the location and found a man suffering serious stab injuries. They administered first aid prior to the arrival of London Ambulance Service.
The man, believed to be aged around 20 years, was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries are underway to confirm his identity and inform next of kin.
Post-mortem examinations will be arranged in due course.
Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command have launched separate investigations.
At this early stage, there have been no arrests. Urgent enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances and identify if there are any links between the two incidents.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information that may assist police, is urged to call officers via 101. To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit the crimestoppers-uk.org website.
There are additional police patrols across Camden, with borough officers who were due to complete their shifts on Tuesday continuing to work into Wednesday morning alongside the borough’s rostered night shift.
These Camden officers are being supported by colleagues from the Territorial Support Group and dedicated officers from Operation Sceptre.
A Section 60 (Criminal Justice and Public Order Act) order was authorised for the borough of Camden at 22:20hrs on Tuesday, 20 February. This will remain in place until 07:00hrs on Wednesday, 21 February, to assist officers in preventing further violence.