Tufnell Park stabbing: Soldier unsuccessfully fights to save victim in north London

Man dies at scene after suffering severe stab wound

The scene of the fatal stabbing on Corinne Road (@ZedTrafficker/PA Wire)

A soldier has spoken out about how he fought to save the life of a man who had been attacked with a "large knife" in north London.

A murder investigation has been launched after a 25-year-old man was stabbed to death in Tufnell Park.

Police were called to the scene after reports that the victim, who has not been named, had been attacked.

When authorities arrived the man had been severely wounded and was given first aid.

Former soldier Brett Thompson, 63, said he tried to save the man that had been attacked.

“A guy in black was wrestling with the lad in the street. He pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the leg and it hit an artery. It was a very big knife," he told the Evening Standard.

“We tried desperately to save him by putting towels and T-shirts around the wound. But from my military medical training I knew it was no good.”

An ambulance was called but he died at the scene in Corinne Road, Islington, at about 10pm on Tuesday.

No one has been arrested over the incident so far and a post-mortem is set to take place.

“Extra police will be in the area and a number of enquiries including the recovery of local CCTV footage, forensic analysis and appeals for information from the public are ongoing,” the Met Police said.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact the police via 101 quoting 8049/18Sep or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

The number of homicides in London so far this year has passed 100.

In a separate incident on Tuesday a 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital for treatment after he was stabbed outside Dagenham Heathway station during the evening rush hour.

Agencies contributed to this report