West Drayton murder: Man found fatally stabbed on high street

Police were called to Yiewsley High Street on Tuesday at 00:13 GMT

A murder investigation has begun after a man was stabbed to death in west London in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

The victim, aged in his 40s, died 30 minutes after police were called to Yiewsley High Street in West Drayton at 00:13 GMT.

Detectives have said the man's next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

There have been no arrests.

It is the second fatal stabbing in the area in less than a week.

A 16-year-old boy died after being stabbed in Yiewsley, Hillingdon on Thursday.

A Met Police spokesman said a 16-year-old male had been charged with the incident on 30 December.