Man, 21, is dead and another hurt after fight at Primrose Hill

A man has been killed and another rushed to hospital after a fight broke out on Primrose Hill ‘as crowds basked in the sunshine’. 

Officers and ambulance crews were called at around 6.40pm today to reports of a fight at the viewpoint next to Regent’s Park. 

A 21-year-old man was treated at the scene for stab wounds, but despite the best efforts of paramedics, he was sadly pronounced dead a short while later.

Another man, believed to be in his 20s, was found by police nearby on Regent’s Park Road, also with stab wounds. 

He was taken to hospital by paramedics and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

No arrests have been made yet, but a crime scene remains in place and the park has been closed off to the public.

It came as the UK saw the warmest day of the year so far and people flocked to the park to enjoy widespread sunshine. 

One person who witnessed the fight break out told the Daily Mail: ‘The park was just so busy, I had gone with my mate after work and it was literally the busiest I have ever seen it because of the weather and it being Easter holidays. 

‘Then suddenly we heard this commotion from behind us, and a big brawl kicked off – people were throwing punches, people were screaming at others to stop.

‘There were lots of people involved in the initial fight, most of them looked like teenagers about 18 or 19.  

‘Then a group of three people ran off past us and one of them said to the other ‘you’ve been sheft [slang for stabbed] mate’ and you could just see this massive red patch on his shirt. 

‘After that a massive group of people began crowding around someone on the floor where the fight had been and you could see from people’s reactions it was not good. Lots of people had their head in their hands and just looked very distressed. 

‘About an hour later the police came and told everyone they had to leave because it was now a crime scene.’ 

Superintendent Matt Cox said: ‘This is an utterly tragic incident and our thoughts remain with the man’s family and loved ones.

‘I would like to reassure the local community that the investigation is unfolding at pace and an increased police presence will remain in the area while we carry out enquiries.

‘I would appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information that could help my officers to come forward.’

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 6.41pm (7 April) to reports of an incident in Primrose Hill.

‘We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, an advanced paramedic practitioner, incident response officers, and we deployed crews from London’s Air Ambulance.

‘Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, one person was pronounced dead at the scene. A further patient was taken to a major trauma centre.’

Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to 101, quoting CAD 6448/07Apr or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.