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In the past four months, 12 teenagers have been stabbed to death in the capital, and there are fears the killings could reignite the gang wars that have plagued the city during Sadiq Khan s term as London Mayor.
Barring a political earthquake, voters are set to give the Labour politician another five years in office at the local elections this week.
Londoners cite crime as their No 1 concern but Mr Khan s critics accuse him of being preoccupied with traffic-calming measures and crippling increases to the Congestion Charge.
Police said members of the public and officers attempted first aid but the 21-year-old died at the scene. A murder probe has now been launched
Brent Cross stabbing victim pictured after lad killed in shopping centre
A 21-year-old stabbed to death in a shopping centre in Brent Cross, north west London, on Tuesday has been named as Gideon Thamba, who was known as Tonkz to his friends
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A 21-year-old stabbed to death in a shopping centre has been named as Gideon Thamba
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By Press Association 2021
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old man at a shopping centre in north-west London.
Police were called to Brent Cross Shopping Centre at 6.45pm on Tuesday following reports of a group of males fighting.
Officers attended and found a 21-year-old man who had been stabbed.
Despite the efforts of officers, members of the public and ambulance staff, the man died at the scene.
The Metropolitan Police said it is likely a number of people witnessed the incident.
Brent Cross stabbing: 21-year-old man knifed to death inside London shopping centre Chiara Giordano
A 21-year-old man has been stabbed to death inside a north London shopping centre.
Police were called to reports of a group of males fighting at Brent Cross Shopping Centre at about 6.45pm on Tuesday.
Officers attended and found the victim, who had been stabbed.
First aid was started by members of the public and police, while London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance were also called.
However, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, the man died at the scene.
Police said efforts were underway to inform his next of kin.
An air ambulance at the scene (photo @MrShneor) A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old man at a shopping centre. Police were called to Brent Cross Shopping Centre at 6.45pm on Tuesday following reports of a group of males fighting. Officers attended and found a 21-year-old man who had been stabbed. Despite the efforts of officers, members of the public and ambulance staff, the man died at the scene. Hundreds of people were evacuated from the shopping centre following the incident and the Metropolitan Police said it is likely there are a number of witnesses.