A homicide investigation is underway following the fatal stabbing of a young man in south-east London. Authorities were alerted to the incident on Hither Green Lane by the London Ambulance Service around 3.20pm today, according to the Metropolitan Police. The victim, a man in his 20s, received medical attention at the scene before being transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Specialist officers are providing support to the victim’s family, who have been notified of the tragic event.
Superintendent Nick Jowett, from the Met’s Royal Borough of Greenwich policing team, expressed condolences to the victim’s family and assured the public that detectives are diligently working to identify the perpetrators of this tragic incident. As the investigation unfolds, residents can anticipate heightened police presence in the vicinity and are encouraged to approach officers with any concerns.
Currently, no arrests have been made, and the police are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward by contacting 101 and referencing incident number 4648/28OCT. Hither Green Lane and Benin Street remain cordoned off as investigations progress.