A MAN has been knifed to death in a horror double stabbing with police arresting a man on suspicion of murder.
Cops and emergency services rushed to the scene in East Acton, West London after the alarm was raised.
Two men were found with stab wounds on Erconwald Street within minutes, said the Met Police.
Despite urgent medical treatment, the first man succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene.
The second man was rushed to hospital and his condition is currently unknown, the force said.
He was also arrested on suspicion of murder, said the Met Police.
Erconwald Street remains closed while officers carry out investigative work.
Cops urged anyone who had any information or witnessed the horror to come forward immediately.
A LAS spokesperson said: “We were called at 1.08pm today (April 5) to reports of a stabbing at Erconwald Street, East Acton.
“We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer, members of our Hazardous Area Response Team and a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
“Our crews treated two people at the scene, unfortunately despite the best efforts of our crews and emergency partners, one person was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The other was conveyed to a major trauma centre.”
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Around 13:10hrs on Saturday, 5 April, officers were called to Erconwald Street, Shepherd’s Bush, following reports of an altercation.
“Officers attended within minutes, and established that two males had suffered stab injuries.
“Very sadly, and despite the best efforts of paramedics, one of them was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The second person was taken to hospital, where he remains. We await an update on his condition, but he has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
“Erconwald Street remains closed while officers carry out investigative work.
“Anybody who witnessed the incident – or who has potentially relevant information – should contact the police on 101, quoting reference 3435/05APR.”
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