A murder investigation is underway in Greenford after a man was fatally stabbed in Ruislip Road on Friday.

Emergency services were called to the area at 5.20pm and the victim was taken to St Mary's Hospital where he died later that evening. His next of kin have been informed.

The victim has been identified as Dean Mayley, 24, from Northolt.

An incident room is open at Hendon under Detective Chief Inspector Matt Bonner from the Homicide and Major Crime Command. Enquiries into the circumstances of the stabbing are ongoing.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call the incident room on 020 8358 0200 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

There have been no arrests at this stage.