Police presence will be increased in a street after a man in his twenties was stabbed several times near a children's play park.

Officers were called to Swift Close, in South Harrow, after receiving reports that a man was seriously injured on Thursday, May 18, at around 2am.

As a result of the incident, there will be a larger police presence in the area to “investigate and provide reassurance to the public”.

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact DS Amar Patel at Harrow Police Station on 0208 7333 401 quoting 2006111/17