Detectives have named the man who died following a fatal stabbing in north-west London as 41-year-old Shazad Khan.

Metropolitan Police officers were called to reports of an altercation in Monks Park, Wembley, at around 6:10pm on Tuesday, 19 August. Despite the efforts of paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, Shazad was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.

His family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Arrests made

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody.
A 31-year-old woman was also detained at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and is likewise in custody as enquiries continue.

Police statement

Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, local policing commander for north-west London, 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.

Detectives are conducting a thorough and fast-paced investigation, and locals can expect to see an uptick in police presence in the area.”

Appeal for witnesses

Officers are urging anyone with information to come forward, particularly those with dashcam or doorbell footage from the time of the incident.

• Call the Met Police on 101, quoting reference 6174/19AUG

• Report online via the Met website

• Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111