Two people have been arrested after a well-known ice cream seller was stabbed to death in front of his van last night. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley, at around 6.10pm on Tuesday. A 38-year-old man was treated for stab wounds by the London Ambulance Service but tragically died at the scene. His family have been informed. A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the early hours of Wednesday, while a 31-year-old woman was also arrested at the scene for conspiracy to murder, police said. Both remain in custody, reports the Mirror. Asim Mahmood Butt, 39, a local resident from nearby Tokyngton Avenue, said he had known the victim since childhood. Speaking at the scene, he said: "I got a call from one of my cousins. This guy, we know him – he’s a famous ice cream guy. He got stabbed yesterday. I came here and his body was still here, and police had cordoned off the area. We don’t know the reason why, but all that we know is that a guy with a grey hoodie stabbed him eight times. That’s what I’ve been told. I know his brothers as well – they’re all local. We all used to play cricket and football here in Monks Park." Mr Butt added the victim was married and had a young daughter. The ice cream van, parked on the road at the time of the attack, was well known locally for its large teddy bear. A second witness, who asked not to be named, said the van was towed from the scene in the early hours of Wednesday. A blue forensics tent and a number of Met officers could be seen inside the cordon in Monks Park on Wednesday afternoon. Removal vehicles also took away a separate white van and a blue car. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller said: “Our thoughts remain with the victim’s family and friends at this hugely difficult time. Detectives are still working at pace to understand the circumstances around this sad event. “We are urging anyone with information to get in touch and residents can continue to expect an increase in the number of officers in the local area as we continue our investigations. Additionally, we ask all residents in the area to look at any doorbell or camera footage around Monks Park and to make contact if there is anything that they feel would assist police .” Anyone with information should contact the Met by calling 101 or online, quoting CAD6174/19AUG, or by contacting independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.