A MURDER inquiry has been launched following the fatal stabbing of a man in Isleworth at the weekend.

Police were called at around midnight on Sunday, 30 December, after a man was stabbed in Ferney Meade Way.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene just before 1am. A post-mortem examination took place at Fulham Mortuary immediately and confirmed cause of death as a stab wound.

Next of kin have been informed and the deceased has been formally identified as Darryl McClymont, 23, from Isleworth.

An investigation is under way by detectives from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command and an incident room has been opened.

Anybody with information should call the incident room on 020 8721 4005, alternatively to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

There have been no arrests at this time.