Man, 22, is stabbed to death 'after row on London night bus' as police launch manhunt

By KATHERINE LAWTON, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:19, 30 June 2026 | Updated: 15:29, 30 June 2026 A 22-year-old man was stabbed to death following a row on a night bus in the early hours of this morning.  The victim was attacked on the N9 bus in Hounslow, west London, shortly before 2am.  Police were called to the scene at 1.47am and found the man lying on the pavement at Bath Road, near the junction of Great Southwest Road.  Paramedics tried to resuscitate him but he was pronounced dead a short while later.  A murder investigation has since been launched, with no arrests made at present. The victim's family have been informed.   The Met Police said in a statement: 'Detectives from the Homicide Command have launched a murder investigation in Hounslow following the death of a man. 'Police were called to the junction of Bath Road and Great Southwest Road, TW5 at 01:47hrs on Tuesday, 30 June following reports of a stabbing. 'Officers attended the scene with the London Ambulance Service to find a man, aged 22, with serious injuries. A man was stabbed to death on the N9 bus in Hounslow, west London, shortly before 2am this morning Police at the scene on Bath Road, near the junction of Great Southwest Road 'Despite the efforts from emergency services, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. 'His next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. 'No arrests have been made at this stage, and a large crime scene remains in place with the surrounding roads closed.' This is a breaking news story. More to follow.   No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.