Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was found stabbed to death following a fight in the early hours this morning.

Officers were called to reports of an altercation in Kingsbury Road in Kingsbury, northwest London, at 3.31am on Sunday.

A 26-year-old man was found with a stab wound and was rushed to hospital for treatment where he sadly passed away.

The victim's family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, the Metropolitan Police said.

A formal identification process and a post-mortem examination are set to take place in due course.