A teenager has died after being stabbed in broad daylight in Oxford Street
The male, who was aged in his late teens, died after the attack on Market Place at the junction with Oxford Street at about 17.30 BST.
1/2: BREAKING – A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death on #OxfordStreet in broad daylight as horrified shoppers looked on.
A witness said “the man was chased by someone with a machete”.
Met Police say three men have been arrested. pic.twitter.com/IRzmcIGi2P
— London 999 Feed (@999London) August 8, 2020
Police found him suffering from a stab injury, and he was taken to a central London hospital where he was pronounced dead at 19.30.
Three males have been arrested in connection with the inquiry and the Met Police is appealing for witnesses.
The teenager’s next of kin have been informed, but he has yet to be formally identified. There were reports on social media that indicated a machete was used in the horrendous attack.
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