A STABBING victim has died five days after being attacked in a trendy north London street sparking a murder investigation.
Jonathan McPhillips, 28, was one of two people stabbed in Islington’s Upper Street just after midnight on Saturday.
While cops and paramedics treated him, they were alerted to reports a 17-year-old boy had also suffered knife injuries nearby.
The teenager has since been released from hospital but Mr McPhillips, also known as JJ, died earlier today.
It is understood that Mr McPhillips was a father to two young girls, aged two and four.
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place on Friday.
“The second victim, a 17-year-old male youth was also taken to an east London hospital and has since been discharged.
“There have been no arrests at this time and an investigation into the incidents is ongoing.
Friends of Mr McPhillips have expressed their shock on Facebook.
One said: “RIP JJ, forever in our hearts.”
Another said: “RIP JJ cannot believe another stabbing has taken another good person.
“What is this world coming to.”
A family friend said: “It’s very sad to say the least. Grief (and) pain for nothing, leaving two baby girls aged 4/ 2 years.
“Wrong place, wrong time. I’m lost for words, this is the state we’re in and it’s going to get worse.
“This could have been anyone of us.”
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