A man has died after being hit by a car and a woman was stabbed to death during an incident in west London this morning.
An urgent investigation has been launched by the Met Police following the deaths in Maida Vale.
Emergency services were called at around 9am today to reports of a stabbing with police, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade attended the scene.
A woman was found at the scene with stab injuries, police say.
Officers also found a man at the location who had been struck by a vehicle.
Both the man and the woman were pronounced dead at the scene.
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A spokeswoman for the London Ambulance Service said: “We sent a number of resources to the scene, including two ambulance crews, two clinical team leaders, an advanced paramedic, two tactical response units, a medic in a car, an incident response officer, and members of our hazardous area response team.
“We also dispatched by road London’s Air Ambulance.
“Despite our medics’ efforts, two people died at the scene.”
Officers are working to inform their families and post-mortem examinations will be arranged in due course.
The Met said no-one has been arrested at this stage, but roads in the area remain closed as enquiries get under way to establish the circumstances.
Local councillor Tim Roca tweeted: "Just hearing about the tragic events on Chippenham road this morning.
"Absolutely awful news and fair to say the community is in shock.
"Police are keeping local councillors updated."
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.
