Burnt Oak Broadway murder: Pictures of fatal stabbing scene

Police were called to Burnt Oak Broadway close to the junction with Limesdale Gardens shortly before 12pm this afternoon (May 9).

A woman, believed to be aged in her 60s, was treated at the scene for stab injuries.

London Ambulance Service (LAS) has confirmed that its first paramedic arrived in two minutes, but the woman died shortly afterwards.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the stabbing in Burnt Oak Broadway (Image: Rohan Gordon - Facebook)

A 22-year-old man was arrested earlier today in Colindale on suspicion of murder.

He remains in custody at a north London police station at this time.

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Pictures from the scene show a white tent remains in place in the middle of the road.

A white tent was pictured in the middle of Burnt Oak Broadway (Image: Rohan Gordon - Facebook)

Earlier in the day, police cars and ambulances could be seen behind a police cordon which has blocked the road to traffic.

Police have said that they are working to inform the woman’s next of kin.

Police cars and ambulances could be seen in Burnt Oak Broadway (Image: Hitesh Meghani - Facebook)

Ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and members of LAS’ tactical response unit attended the incident.

A trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance was also dispatched to the scene, which was pictured behind nearby houses.

London's Air Ambulance was dispatched to the scene (Image: Rohan Gordon - Facebook)

Anyone with information that could assist police with this investigation is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD3105/9May.

You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.