Suspect held over fatal early morning stabbing in Lambeth

Police investigating a murder in Lambeth have made an arrest but continue to appeal for information and witnesses.

Just before 5am on Saturday, officers dealing with a separate matter at King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill came across a man suffering stab injuries outside the hospital building.

The man had been driven to hospital by a friend. Officers administered first aid and arranged for the man to be treated by medics. The man, who is aged in his 20s, died at the hospital a short time later.

The Met believe the stabbing took place in Clapham High Street.

A post-mortem held on Sunday, at Greenwich Mortuary gave cause of death as stab injuries.

A 27-year-old man was arrested in Lambeth on suspicion of murder on Saturday evening. He was taken into police custody where he remains.

Detective Inspector Matt Denby, from the Met’s Specialist Crime department, said: “Our investigation is at an early stage, however I believe the victim was stabbed in Clapham High Street at around 4.45am on Saturday morning.

“The victim was driven to hospital by a friend, but tragically his injuries proved fatal.

“As I begin work alongside dedicated colleagues and homicide investigators, my thoughts and sympathies are with this man’s family and friends. I can assure them of our total commitment to finding whoever was responsible and bring them to justice.

“I am appealing for any witnesses who are yet to speak with police to make contact with us and share what they saw or anything that they know. You can call officers on 101 and quote reference 1230/10dec or to remain anonymous please contact Crimestoppers.”

Pictured top: Clapham High Street (Picture: Google Street View)