25 men held after murder.A POLICE officer commandeered a bus to take a gang of 25 men into custody after a young man was stabbed to death in a street. The unnamed victim, believed to be 18-years-old, was fatally stabbed late on Saturday night in Camden, north London North London is a part of London, England which has several possible definitions. River & geography The part of London north of the River Thames (illustrated). . Police then arrested 25 men of various ages on a number 253 bus in Camden Road. Another bus was commandeered to take them to several different police stations, where they remained in custody last night. A spokesman for Scotland Yard Scotland Yard, headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police. The term is often used, popularly, to refer to one branch, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Named after a short street in London, the site of a palace used in the 12th cent. said: "At this early stage, we must retain an open mind regarding any motive and the full circumstances of the incident. "However, it does appear at present that a large group of people, of various ages, were involved in the assault on the victim." Police were called to the incident at around 10.40pm on Saturday night. The victim, a single man living locally, was taken by ambulance to the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead. He died at 2.30am yesterday morning. A police spokesman said officers believed they knew the identity of the dead man, but were awaiting a formal identification. A murder hunt has been launched. Detective Chief Inspector This article or section deals primarily with the United Kingdom and does not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Michael Broster appealed for anyone with information to call 020 7321 7228. |
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