King Edward VII Park Wembley stabbing victim named

Milton Hurlington, 42, said to be from north west London, died after a stabbing at King Edward VII Park in Wembley on Monday (July 17).

A post-mortem examination has now established the cause of death as blood loss following a stabbing to the arm.

This afternoon (July 19), police are still restricting access to all entrances to the park and there is a heavy police presence in the area.

Officers were called near to the Dene entrance of the park to reports of a man with a stab injury.

A forensic tent by the park (Image: Joseph Reaidi)

Despite the best efforts of emergency services he died at the scene.

Police say they had contact with Milton earlier in the day before his death, the circumstances of which are unclear.

Two men and a woman were arrested at the time on suspicion of murder and have been released on bail to return at a future date.

Metropolitan Police have said it is believed the initial incident took place at the park, and explained a crime scene remains in the surrounding area.

Police tape at one park gate (Image: Joseph Reaidi)

Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley, who is leading the investigation, said: “First and foremost, my thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at what is an incredibly difficult time.

“At present we believe the man sustained his injuries in King Edward VII park and then made his way to the Dene, where residents discovered him and called the emergency services.”

All park entrances, including the large gate at Park Lane and the other entrance by Clarendon Gardens have been shut off with officers standing by and the gates taped up.

This is still the case today.

A dozen of forensic police at King Edward VII Park, Wembley (Image: Joseph Reaidi)

A forensic tent has also been erected by the Clarendon Gardens entrance.

DCI Bradley has asked for anyone who has seen anything “out of the ordinary” in the area between 9pm and 10pm to get in touch and said: “Please do not hesitate to get in touch, no matter how insignificant you may think your information to be - it could be the key to our investigation.”

Anyone with any information that could help the investigation should call police on 101 and give reference 8258/17JUL23. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.