A 19-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was stabbed in Queen’s Park.

Police in Westminster were called to the scene in Barfett Street following reports of a stabbing.

Officers and medics from the London Ambulance Service attended and found the victim suffering from stab wounds to the chest on Saturday just before 9pm.

He was taken to a central London hospital where he remains in a critical condition, police said today.

Next-of-kin have been informed.

No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw a silver car in the area at the time to come forward. It is unknown what direction it travelled in.

Anyone with information is urged to call Westminster CID on 07500 766 462 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.