Kentish Town stabbing: Murder investigation launched after knifed to death in London street
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man in his 20s was stabbed to death in a north west London street, police said as they launched a murder investigation into his killing. His death came hours after Theresa May was told she bore personal responsibility for rising violence in Britain after overseeing years of “unforgivable” cuts to policing at a knife crime summit in Downing Street. Opening the Serious Youth Violence Summit, which will be followed by days of meetings between ministers and crime experts, Ms May said knife crime was a “top priority for government”.