A 21-man was stabbed to death at Brent Cross Shopping Centre
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A 21-year-old man has been stabbed to death following reports of a daylight brawl at Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
Police were called to the centre at 6.45pm on Tuesday (May 4) following reports of a group of males fighting.
London Air Ambulance was called to a fatal stabbing at Brent Cross Shopping Centre
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First aid was started by officers and members of the public and the London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance were called.
Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, the man died at the scene.
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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.
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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.
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A man has been stabbed to death in a north London shopping centre.
The 21-year-old was found fatally wounded after police were called to Brent Cross shopping centre at 18:45 BST over reports of a fight.
First aid was given to the man but he died at the scene. The Met Police said it was working to inform his next of kin.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder while another man has been held on suspicion of affray.
Both remain in custody.
Members of the public and police officers gave first aid to the victim before paramedics arrived.