Police have launched a murder investigation following a stabbing in Fulham early on Tuesday morning.

Police say they were were called at approximately 1.50am on Tuesday, June 7, to reports of a man stabbed in a park area off Lillie Road, SW6.

London Ambulance Service also attended and took the victim, aged in his 30's, to hospital where life was pronounced extinct at 6.05am.

The police statement continues: " We believe we know his identity and are in the process of informing next of kin.

" A post mortem examination will take place at Fulham Mortuary in due course

" At this early stage it is believed that the victim was in the park area with friends when they were approached by a group of men and an altercation occurred.

" We have no further description or number of suspects at this time but it is believed the groups were unknown to each other.

" The group may have left the scene in the direction of the West Kensington Estate.

" Enquiries are underway by the Homicide and Serious Crime Command. There have been no arrests."

Detective Chief Inspector Nick Scola said: "We are at the initial stages of our inquiry and will be working closely with the borough officers and the local community whilst we carry out our investigations.

If anyone has any information about this incident, or was in the area at the time and saw or heard something suspicious, I would ask them to contact police."

Anyone with information is asked to call the Incident Room on 020 8721 4005 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

June 7, 2011