Knightsbridge murder probe launched as man stabbed outside luxury casino hotel

A man has been stabbed to death outside a five-star hotel in the upmarket area of Knightsbridge.

A man in his 30s was found with fatal knife wounds after emergency services raced to the scene on Seville Road just before 9.30pm last night.

According to the Metropolitan Police, paramedics did all they could to save him, but he did not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene soon after their arrival.

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A forensics tent can be seen this morning erected outside the £420-per-night Park Tower Hotel and Casino.

Taking to Twitter, one eyewitness described the scene as "bloody", and recalled seeing a white sheet being held up while emergency responders worked.

As of this morning, emergency services remain in the area and a crime scene is currently in place, reports The Standard.

An investigation has been launched, but no arrests have yet been made, the Met said.

Knightsbridge is one of London's most-affluent areas, and the murder scene is just yards away from Harvey Nichols, Harrods and Hyde Park.

The hotel charges an average of £420 for a night, but costs can soar to £1,400 during peak times.

It's currently unknown whether the victim was staying there or was in some way linked to the hotel.

It comes after Sir Sadiq Khan announced a new sweeping policing directive on 20 London town centres, where criminal behaviour is blighting people's lives.

Deputy mayor for policing and crime, Kaya Comer-Schwartz, said: “Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for our police with a large number of people out and about and our high streets and town streets are bustling.

“But the safety of our town centres is not just about policing – it’s about building stronger, more connected communities where everyone feels secure.”

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