Neasden stabbing: Third man stabbed where delivery driver killed
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Leon Street worked as a delivery driver and was a father and step-grandfather
A man has been stabbed on the same north-west London road where a delivery driver was killed.
Leon Street, 48, was fatally wounded in Neasden Road North, Neasden, shortly after 21:30 GMT on Monday.
Ten minutes before, a 47-year-old man was attacked nearby by a man who fled the scene, while another male was stabbed today in Neasden Road North.
Police believe the first two attacks were "linked", while inquiries into the latest stabbing are "ongoing".
The 48-year-old was discovered fatally wounded on Neasden Lane North on Monday night
Mr Street, who was a father and step-grandfather, lived in Neasden Road North along with his fiancée.
The Met Police said he was attacked close to his home by "a lone male" who had also stabbed another man in nearby Neasden Lane on the same day about 10 minutes earlier.
Another man, aged in his 30s, was found stabbed in Neasden Lane North this morning.
He was taken to hospital by paramedics. Police said they were still waiting for an update on his condition.
The force added that "officers retain an open mind as to the motive for this incident but are aware of the proximity to two stabbings on 11 January".
Police patrols have already been increased in the area.
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A post-mortem examination gave Mr Street's cause of death as stab injuries to the chest.
Two men who were previously arrested over the killing were both released without further action.
One of those was the 47-year-old man who was attacked in Neasden Lane.
He required hospital treatment, but has since been discharged.
Speaking about the first two attacks, Det Ch Insp Tom Williams said he believed the suspect "lives locally" and appealed for those based in the area to contact police.
"In particular, I want to hear from anyone who saw a man running in the Neasden Lane North area between 21:00 and 22:00, and indeed from anyone who has seen a man hanging around the area in recent weeks," he said.
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- Published12 January 2021
