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A man has been stabbed to death outside a five-star hotel in west London.<\/p>\n
Police, paramedics and London’s Air Ambulance were called to the Park Tower Hotel on Seville Street, Knightsbridge, just before 21:30 BST on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Paramedics treated the 24-year-old for knife wounds but he died at the scene, the Metropolitan Police said. No arrests have been made but officers are working “to establish the circumstances of what happened”. <\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the hotel said the incident did not involve any of its guests or staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The area where the incident happened is generally known for its luxury shopping, multimillion-pound residences and landmarks like Harrods and Hyde Park.<\/p>\n
Police have closed off the pavement surrounding the hotel and adjacent restaurant Nusr-Et, run by Turkish chef Nusret Gokce, aka “Salt Bae”.<\/p>\n
Supt Owen Renowden, who leads policing in Kensington and Chelsea, said: “We are aware of reports that this incident was a robbery.<\/p>\n
“Although this is an active line of inquiry, we are keeping an open mind about all possible motives and the exact circumstances are still to be determined.<\/p>\n
“We understand the impact this incident will have on the local community and you will see extra officers in the area to help answer any questions or concerns.”<\/p>\n
The man’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.<\/p>\n
In July 2021, an Omani student Mohammed Al-Araimi, 20, was stabbed to death <\/a>outside nearby Harrods in an attempted watch robbery. <\/p>\n Badir Al-Nazi was subsequently sentenced to a minimum of 27 years<\/a> in prison for his murder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n