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A murder investigation is under way after a woman was stabbed to death on a busy London street as she waited for a bus.
Onlookers watched in horror as the attack unfolded just metres from the bus stop in broad daylight.
Police were called to a bus station in Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware at 11:50am on Thursday after reports of a stabbing.
A woman was treated by London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance but tragically died at the scene.
Witnesses said she was waiting for a bus when knifed to death in a mugging gone wrong.
Pictured: Police cordons outside the scene
Pictured: A GV of Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware
No arrests have been made at this time. Police are working to identify the woman's next of kin.
A crime scene and cordon remains up at the scene in north London.
An eyewitness, who did not wish to be named, told Metro.co.uk that the woman had been stabbed during a mugging.
Another, who works in a nearby business, added: ‘A man attacked a woman at a bus stop. She was stabbed several times.
‘The woman fell down and the man ran away, chased by two people taking videos. The woman died after maybe 20 minutes.’
The first paramedic arrived at the scene within two minutes, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Superintendent Tony Bellis from the North West Command Unit said: 'I understand the shock and concern this very sad incident will cause.
'I want to reassure people it will be investigated by a specialist team of experienced homicide detectives, and we will support them in their work to identify and arrest whoever is responsible.
'Local residents will see an increased police presence in the area over the coming days, I would ask the community is patient while officers carry out this vital work.
'If you have any concerns, please speak to an officer or your local policing team.'
Anyone with information that could assist police with this investigation is asked to call 101 or 'X' @MetCC and quote CAD3105/9May.
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