Ice cream seller, 41, who was stabbed to death is pictured for the first time: Woman and man arrested after ‘murder’

A man who was stabbed to death in the middle of the street has been named by police as ice cream seller Shazad Khan.

The Metropolitan Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley, at around 6.10pm on Tuesday. 

Mr Khan, 41, was treated by London Ambulance Service paramedics but, despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

His family are being supported by specialist officers. 

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, while a 31-year-old woman was detained at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

They both remain in police custody.

Asim Mahmood Butt, 39, a local resident living in nearby Tokyngton Avenue, said he was childhood friends with the victim. 

He said the Mr Khan was married and had a young daughter and was well known locally for having a large teddy bear on his ice cream van. 

The scene in Monks Park, Wembley, north-west London, on Wednesday following the stabbing

A blue forensics tent has been erected on the street following the stabbing on Tuesday 

Speaking at the scene, Mr Butt said: ‘I got a call from one of my cousins. This guy, we know him – he’s a famous ice cream guy. He got stabbed yesterday.

‘I came here and his body was still here, and police had cordoned off the area.

‘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.’

Mr Butt said the victim was married and had a young daughter.

The force previously stated the man was 38, though later confirmed he was 41. 

Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, local policing commander for north-west London, 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.

‘Detectives are conducting a thorough and fast-paced investigation, and locals can expect to see an uptick in police presence in the area.

‘Anyone with any information – particularly dashcam or doorbell footage from the time of the incident – is urged to speak to us as a matter of urgency.’