Joseph Olopo: Barnet murder victim stabbed in the neck after mass brawl near Brent Cross named by police

Brent Cross: Sand covers blood trails in Heathfield Gardens after the stabbing
NIGEL HOWARD
Chloe Chaplain20 February 2017
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The man murdered after a mass fight in north-west London has been named as 21-year-old Joseph Olopo.

Police have confirmed Mr Olopo died after being stabbed in the neck on a residential road on Friday evening.

Homicide detectives are investigating the killing, which took place just metres away from Brent Cross Tube station.

Police and paramedics rushed to the scene on Heathfield Gardens at around 7:15pm on Friday following reports of a group of males fighting.

Mr Olopo was found with stab wounds neck and was rushed to hospital, but pronounced dead shortly after.

His family have been informed and a post mortem confirmed the cause of his death was the stab wound to the neck.

A 20-year-old man was arrested close to the scene on suspicion of affray and has been bailed to return on a date in early March.

Police also arrested an 17-year-old boy but he was released with no further action.

Police are asking for anyone with information to contact 020 8358 0100, @MetCC on Twitter or, to give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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