Three women arrested on suspicion of murder in Elephant and Castle stabbing

Three women have been arrested on suspicion of a murder of a 25-year-old man in Southwark earlier this week.

The women, aged 58, 34 and 30, were arrested today and remain in custody at a South London police station.

Police were called to Bramwell House in Harper Road, Elephant and Castle at around 11.10am on Tuesday following reports that a man had been stabbed.

The man, named as Richard Obi, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD2504/17Nov. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.