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A man has been stabbed to death in London's Oxford Street during the evening rush hour. | A man has been stabbed to death in London's Oxford Street during the evening rush hour. |
The man, in his 20s, was attacked just before 1700 BST outside McDonald's on Oxford Street, near Oxford Circus. | The man, in his 20s, was attacked just before 1700 BST outside McDonald's on Oxford Street, near Oxford Circus. |
Paramedics treated him at the scene before taking him to St Thomas' Hospital where he was pronounced dead. | Paramedics treated him at the scene before taking him to St Thomas' Hospital where he was pronounced dead. |
A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later. The victim has not been formally identified, but it is understood police know his name. | A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later. The victim has not been formally identified, but it is understood police know his name. |
A woman at the scene said: "I could see paramedics working on the young man on the ground. | A woman at the scene said: "I could see paramedics working on the young man on the ground. |
"They did that for a couple of minutes, trying to get his heart to normal." | "They did that for a couple of minutes, trying to get his heart to normal." |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "At this stage we believe the victim was in McDonald's and then came outside where he was involved in an altercation. We then believe he was stabbed." | |
A spokeswoman for McDonald's said none of the restaurant staff were involved. | A spokeswoman for McDonald's said none of the restaurant staff were involved. |
"But obviously all members of staff that were on duty at the time of the incident will speak to the police as part of the ongoing investigation," she said. | "But obviously all members of staff that were on duty at the time of the incident will speak to the police as part of the ongoing investigation," she said. |
Police cordons are in place in Oxford Street between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road. | Police cordons are in place in Oxford Street between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road. |
Transport for London said nine bus routes have been diverted following the incident. | Transport for London said nine bus routes have been diverted following the incident. |