Tragic: Nigerian man stabbed to death in the UK

A young Nigerian has been stabbed to death during a street fight in England.

A 27-year-old Nigerian man, Ladi Benson, has been stabbed to death in street fight in the Great Baddow area of London, reports Essex Chronicle.

According to the Essex Police, the deceased, a resident of Chlemsford and a father of one, was stabbed during an altercation in Baddow Road at about 6.45pm, November 10,

The police received reports of the disturbance in Baddow Road at the junction of Longfield Road and an ambulance was flagged down by a group of men in Broomfield Road shortly before 6.55pm.

Benson who was described by residents as a very talented footballer and a gentleman, suffered serious injuries in the attack and was taken to Broomfield Hospital, where he later died.

The young man co-owned a fashion wear clothing company in Southend called Numero.88 and had a young daughter.