Two people have been arrested after an ice-cream man was fatally stabbed in broad daylight in north-west London.
The Metropolitan police said they received reports of a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley shortly after 6pm on Tuesday.
Medics treated a man for stab wounds before he died at the scene, the force said. Police later named him as 41-year-old Shazad Khan.
A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder early on Wednesday. A 31-year-old woman was also arrested at the scene for conspiracy to murder. Both remain in custody.
Local resident Asim Mahmood Butt, 39, said he was a childhood friend of the victim, who he described as a “famous ice-cream guy” in the area.
Butt told the PA news agency that the victim began selling ice-cream “about a year ago” and his van, which was parked on the road at the time of the incident, was well known locally for featuring a large teddy bear.
Another witness, who spoke to PA on the condition of anonymity, said the ice-cream van was towed away from the scene in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The victim’s family has been informed of his death and are being provided with specialist support, the Met said.
Det Ch Supt Luke Williams said: “Our thoughts remain with Shazad’s family and friends at this unimaginably difficult time.
“This incident will rightly cause concern across the community but intelligence at this stage leads us to believe there is no wider threat to the public.”
Walker urged residents to look at doorbell or dashcam footage around Monks Park and contact police “as a matter of urgency” if any information linked to the incident was found.
The Met said people might see a rise in the number of officers in the local area as the police investigation continues. A blue forensics tent and Met officers could be seen inside a police cordon in Monks Park on Wednesday afternoon.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact police by calling 101 or online by quoting CAD6174/19AUG. Alternatively, the Crimestoppers charity can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through an online form.
