A teenager has become the tenth person arrested following a fatal stabbing in a park.
Investigations into the murder of Milton Hurlington continue after the Metropolitan Police reported yesterday (July 26) that a man, 18, had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
In an update, the force has now said a second male, 17, was taken detained on the same day and both remain in custody.
Milton, 42, said to be from north west London, died after a stabbing at King Edward VII Park in Wembley last Monday (July 17).
He is understood to be of Jamaican heritage and was described by loved ones as a “loving son, father, uncle and brother”.
The latest arrests follow those of five males, all in their late teens to early 20s, who were arrested on Sunday (July 23) on suspicion of murder.
Four of the males have been bailed pending further enquiries to a date in late August, the other has been released with no further action.
Two men and a woman were also arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and have been released on bail to return at a future date.
All entrances to the park were closed off for two days as forensics investigators worked at the scene. Police returned to the scene of the crime at a later date.
Officers were called near to the Dene entrance of the park at 9.49pm to reports of a man with a stab injury.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services he died at the scene.
A post-mortem examination established cause of death as blood loss following a stab wound to the arm.
Police say they had contact with Milton earlier in the day before his death, the circumstances of which are unclear.
The Crimestoppers charity has offered anyone a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder.
Information passed directly to police will not qualify for a reward.
To contact Crimestoppers anonymously and possibly qualify for the reward, call 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org
Alternatively you can directly contact police – who are not offering a reward – by calling 101 and referencing 8258/17JUL23 or visiting: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/01MPS23V48-PO1
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