Fatal stabbing in broad daylight on busy shopping street in Islington, north London

A man has been stabbed to death on a busy street in broad daylight in north London.

The victim, who has not yet been named, died in Upper Street, Islington, at around 6.30pm on Monday.

It is the fifth killing in London this week. 

A cordon was put in place along the road, which is lined with high-end shops and restaurants.

Islington councillor Paul Convery described the attack as "horrifying".

He tweeted: "Shocking incident on Upper Street right now outside Town Hall. Reported that man fatally stabbed."

Police at the scene say that the nearby St Mary's church will be open for food and shelter overnight. Many residents are unable to access their homes on Upper Street, with the cordon extending from Barnsbury Street to Islington Park Road.

At least a dozen police officers are at the scene, and forensic officers are scanning the road near to where the stabbing took place.

A tent remains over the spot where the incident happened, while at least eight emergency vehicles are in the cordon, including an ambulance.

Police have launched an investigation but no arrests have yet been made.

Local business owner Gregory Barry said he saw the incident unfold over his CCTV.

He said: "There were two blokes in a van, it pulled up on the street.

"It looked like there was an altercation and the fight carried on outside the van."

Officers are appealing for anyone with information to contact the Metropolitan Police.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted: "I remain in close contact with @metpoliceuk, the local MP and Leader of the Council following a fatal stabbing in Islington this evening.

"This is being investigated by officers and my thoughts are with the victim's family."

The incident follows a number of violent deaths in London this week.

Great grandmother Rosina Coleman, 85, was battered to death at her home in Romford, east London, last Tuesday. A man has been charged.

Osman Shidane, 20, who was stabbed in Ruislip, west London, on Thursday night, died in hospital on Friday. A 16-year-old boy charged with murder.

A 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed to death in in Barking, east London, last Thursday, and homeless Arunesh Thangarajah, 28, was fatally knifed in Mitcham, south London, in the early hours of Sunday. A 44-year-old man has been charged with his murder.