Police launch murder probe after man in his 50s is stabbed to death in north London
Daily MailPolice have launched a murder probe after a 'flower seller' was stabbed to death in north London. The victim has been named locally as Tony Eastlake, who is understood to have worked as a flower seller Police remain on the scene this eveningas detectives hunt the kinfeman following the daylight stabbing The incident occured around 5.30pm on Essex Road in Islington, north London. Officers in uniform and high viz coats were seen on the road this evening as detectives launched a murder probe Emergency services were called to the scene and tended to the man as he lay injured on the street. Police have launched a manhunt for the knifeman and no arrests have yet been made An air ambulance was pictured landing near the scene before the man was pronounced dead Islington residents claim 'the man ran a flower stall and tried to stop a mugging', according to reports In a statement, Metropolitan Police said: 'Police were called at 5.27pm on Saturday, May 29 to reports of an injured man on Essex Road, N1.