A police van and cordon at the end of Tufnell Park Road

POLICE have launched an investigation after a 21-year-old man died following a stabbing in Tufnell Park.

Police found the victim just before 730pm yesterday (Monday) after they were called to reports of a fight on Tufnell Park Road.

Despite being rushed to hospital, he died in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

A man who witnessed the incident told the Tribune he saw a fight break out between the two young men, and saw the 21-year-old stabbed.

“I was coming home from my daughter’s house and I saw it,” he said. “I saw the ambulance guys working on him, and taking him away.”

He added: “It’s hard to think that this can happen on your doorstep. But, that’s London.”

Adam James, who lives in the Tufnell Park Estate, said: “It’s the sad world we live in that a 21-year-old has lost his life. If you go to anywhere in London this is happening left, right, and centre.”

Julie Morgan, another Tufnell Park Estate resident said that stabbings have gotten “out of control” and described the incident as “terrifying.”

“It just keeps getting worse and worse,” she said.

Shopkeepers along Tufnell Park Road said the victim was a regular customer who comes from a “very nice family.”

A cordon – stretching from the Odeon Cinema in Tufnell Park Road to the Tufnell Park Estate – remained in place this morning (Tuesday) as forensic teams worked to gather evidence. Flowers had already been placed at the cordon when the Tribune arrived. 

Police guarding the scene 

Forensic teams combing the area

The victim’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Leader of the council, Councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz, said: “I’m shocked and saddened by the tragic news that a 21-year-old man has lost his life following a stabbing on Tufnell Park Road yesterday evening. 

“My thoughts and condolences, and those of Islington, are with their family and friends at this extremely difficult time. 

“The Metropolitan Police has launched a murder investigation and we’ll be working with them to support and reassure the local community, including by carrying out extra patrols in the area.

“If you can help with the investigation in any way, then we’d urge you to get in touch with the police or Crimestoppers.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC quoting reference CAD 6283/11Dec.

You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

A 17-year-old male was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder and taken to a north London police station where he remains.