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| 'Ice cream man' in fatal Wembley attack named following arrests | 'Ice cream man' in fatal Wembley attack named following arrests |
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| The victim was named as 41-year-old man named by police as Shazad Khan | The victim was named as 41-year-old man named by police as Shazad Khan |
| An "ice cream man" who was fatally stabbed in north-west London has been named as Shazad Khan. | |
| The Metropolitan Police was called to Monks Park, Wembley, at about 18:10 BST on Tuesday, where the 41-year-old was treated for stab wounds but died at the scene. | The Metropolitan Police was called to Monks Park, Wembley, at about 18:10 BST on Tuesday, where the 41-year-old was treated for stab wounds but died at the scene. |
| Officers arrested a woman, 31, at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, then arrested a man, 26, in the early hours of Wednesday morning and both remain in custody, the Met said. | Officers arrested a woman, 31, at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, then arrested a man, 26, in the early hours of Wednesday morning and both remain in custody, the Met said. |
| Asim Mahmood Butt, 39, a resident living in nearby Tokyngton Avenue, said Mr Khan was known for selling ice cream in the area. | Asim Mahmood Butt, 39, a resident living in nearby Tokyngton Avenue, said Mr Khan was known for selling ice cream in the area. |
| A 41-year-old man was found with stab wounds on Monks Park Road, Wembley | A 41-year-old man was found with stab wounds on Monks Park Road, Wembley |
| Mr Butt added he was childhood friends with the victim. | Mr Butt added he was childhood friends with the victim. |
| Speaking at the scene, he said: "This guy, we know him - he's a famous ice cream guy. He got stabbed yesterday. | Speaking at the scene, he said: "This guy, we know him - he's a famous ice cream guy. He got stabbed yesterday. |
| "I know his brothers as well - they're all local. We all used to play cricket and football here in Monks Park. | "I know his brothers as well - they're all local. We all used to play cricket and football here in Monks Park. |
| "He started (selling) ice cream about a year ago." | "He started (selling) ice cream about a year ago." |
| Mr Butt said the victim's ice cream van, which had been parked on the road at the time of the incident, was well known locally for having a large teddy bear. | Mr Butt said the victim's ice cream van, which had been parked on the road at the time of the incident, was well known locally for having a large teddy bear. |
| One resident said the victim, who was a childhood friend of his, was an ice cream seller | One resident said the victim, who was a childhood friend of his, was an ice cream seller |
| A second witness, who did not want to be named, said the ice cream van was towed away from the scene in the early hours of Wednesday morning. | A second witness, who did not want to be named, said the ice cream van was towed away from the scene in the early hours of Wednesday morning. |
| A blue forensics tent and a number of Met officers were seen inside a police cordon in Monks Park on Wednesday afternoon. | A blue forensics tent and a number of Met officers were seen inside a police cordon in Monks Park on Wednesday afternoon. |
| Removal vehicles also took away a separate white van and blue car. | Removal vehicles also took away a separate white van and blue car. |
| Det Ch Sup Luke Williams said: "Our thoughts remain with Shazad's family and friends at this unimaginably difficult time. | Det Ch Sup Luke Williams said: "Our thoughts remain with Shazad's family and friends at this unimaginably difficult time. |
| "This incident will rightly cause concern across the community, but intelligence at this stage leads us to believe there is no wider threat to the public." | "This incident will rightly cause concern across the community, but intelligence at this stage leads us to believe there is no wider threat to the public." |
| He appealed for anyone with information to contact police, adding there would be an increased presence in the area while investigations continue. | He appealed for anyone with information to contact police, adding there would be an increased presence in the area while investigations continue. |
| The Metropolitan Police previously reported the victim's age was 38. | The Metropolitan Police previously reported the victim's age was 38. |
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