A 22-year-old man died after being stabbed on a night bus in Hounslow, west London, in the early hours of Tuesday. Police were called to Bath Road, near the junction of Great Southwest Road, shortly before 2 a.m. following reports of a stabbing on the N9 bus.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene and found the man with critical injuries. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the location. His next of kin have been notified and are being supported by trained officers.

The Metropolitan Police's Homicide Command has initiated a murder investigation. No arrests have been made at this time, and a significant crime scene remains active, with surrounding roads closed.