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Regent's Park stabbing: Manhunt under way after man's stab death | |
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A manhunt is under way after a man was stabbed to death in central London. | |
The victim was found with stab wounds in Cunningham Place, near Regent's Park, at 18:15 GMT and died in hospital. | |
Scotland Yard said the attack was linked to police activity at the nearby London Central Mosque. | Scotland Yard said the attack was linked to police activity at the nearby London Central Mosque. |
A spokeswoman confirmed the stabbing was not terror-related, and said officers were continuing to hunt the attacker. | |
Footage released on social media shows armed officers standing guard outside the mosque on Park Road, about half a mile from where the man was found stabbed. | Footage released on social media shows armed officers standing guard outside the mosque on Park Road, about half a mile from where the man was found stabbed. |