The scene in Monks Park, Wembley, north-west London, following a stabbing incident. Two people have been arrested in the murder investigation after witnesses said a local ice cream seller was stabbed eight times. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley, at around 6.10pm on Tuesday. A 38-year-old man was treated for stab wounds by the London Ambulance Service but died at the scene. Picture date: Wednesday August 20, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA Video/PA Wire
The scene in Monks Park, Wembley (Picture: PA Video/PA Wire)

A ‘famous’ ice cream man has been stabbed to death in north west London.

The man, 38, was stabbed yesterday evening in Monks Park, Wembley.

He was treated at the scene but was declared dead soon after ambulance crews arrived at 6.15pm

Police arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder early Wednesday, and a 31-year-old woman was arrested for conspiracy to murder at the scene.

Local resident Asim Mahmood Butt, 39, said the married man and father-of-one was a ‘famous ice cream guy’ in the Tokyngton neighbourhood.

His van, known for having a large teddy bear in the passenger seat, had been parked at the side of the road at the time of the stabbing, Asim said.

The scene in Monks Park, Wembley, north-west London, following a stabbing incident. Two people have been arrested in the murder investigation after witnesses said a local ice cream seller was stabbed eight times. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley, at around 6.10pm on Tuesday. A 38-year-old man was treated for stab wounds by the London Ambulance Service but died at the scene. Picture date: Wednesday August 20, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA Video/PA Wire
Two people have been arrested (Picture: PA Video/PA Wire)

The scene in Monks Park, Wembley, north-west London, following a stabbing incident. Two people have been arrested in the murder investigation after witnesses said a local ice cream seller was stabbed eight times. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley, at around 6.10pm on Tuesday. A 38-year-old man was treated for stab wounds by the London Ambulance Service but died at the scene. Picture date: Wednesday August 20, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA Video/PA Wire
A cordon is in place on the residential road (Picture: PA Video/PA Wire)

He claimed that the victim, who started selling cold treats last year, was stabbed ‘eight times’.

‘We don’t know the reason why, but all that we know is that a guy with a grey hoodie stabbed him eight times. That’s what I’ve been told,’ he said.

‘I know his brothers as well – they’re all local. We all used to play cricket and football here in Monks Park.’

A witness, who does not want to be named, said the van was towed away from the scene in the early hours today.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller said: ‘Our thoughts remain with the victim’s family and friends at this hugely difficult time.

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