Man and woman arrested after fatal stabbing
A 38-year-old man was found with stab wounds on Monks Park Road, Wembley
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A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man was fatally stabbed in north-west London.
The Metropolitan Police was called to Monks Park, Wembley, at about 18:10 BST on Tuesday, following reports of a stabbing. A 38-year-old man was treated for stab wounds but died at the scene.
Officers arrested a woman, 31, at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, then arrested a man in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Both remain in custody, police said.
Asim Mahmood Butt, 39, a resident living in nearby Tokyngton Avenue, said he was childhood friends with the victim.
Speaking at the scene, he said: "This guy, we know him - he's a famous ice cream guy. He got stabbed yesterday.
"I know his brothers as well - they're all local. We all used to play cricket and football here in Monks Park.
"He started (selling) ice cream about a year ago."
Mr Butt said the victim's ice cream van, which had been parked on the road at the time of the incident, was well known locally for having a large teddy bear.
One resident said the victim, who was a childhood friend of his, was an ice cream seller
A second witness, who did not want to be named, said the ice cream van was towed away from the scene in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
A blue forensics tent and a number of Met officers were seen inside a police cordon in Monks Park on Wednesday afternoon.
Removal vehicles also took away a separate white van and blue car.
Det Ch Insp Paul Waller said: "Our thoughts remain with the victim's family and friends at this hugely difficult time.
"We have made quick progress overnight and made two arrests, both these people remain in police custody. However, detectives are still working at pace to understand the circumstances around this sad event."
He appealed for anyone with information to contact police, adding there would be an increased presence in the area while investigations continue.
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