Two men were arrested after a fatal stabbing incident in Lambeth on Thursday, August 20. Police responded at 5.55pm following reports of a violent fight near Overton Road, SW9.
The scene quickly filled with officers, London Ambulance Service, and London’s Air Ambulance. A 26-year-old man was found with stab wounds on Overton Road. He was rushed to hospital and remains under police guard. Thankfully, his injuries are not life-threatening. However, he has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
Tragically, a second victim, a 20-year-old man, was discovered stabbed in Wynne Road, SW9. Despite emergency treatment, he died in hospital at 8.53pm. Next of kin have been informed, with formal identification pending. A post-mortem is due at Greenwich Mortuary on Saturday, August 22.
Nearby, an overturned car was found on Marcella Road, believed to be connected to the stabbing incident. Police say the vehicle likely collided with another car before flipping, but no injuries have been reported from this crash.
A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently held at a south London police station. A Specialist Crime investigation, led by Detective Chief Inspector Richard Vandenbergh, is underway.
“We’re making swift progress to piece together the events that led to this young man’s death,” said DCI Vandenbergh. “This happened on a busy street in front of horrified onlookers. We’ve arrested suspects and spoken to witnesses, but we need more help. If you have any information, images or videos, please come forward. Let’s bring justice for the victim’s family.”
Police have urged anyone with information to come forward. You can call police on 101 quoting CAD 5998/20Aug or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Witnesses with vital information are encouraged to speak up – your tip could help crack the case.
Originally published by UKNIP.
