London bloodbath: Man stabbed to death as violence grips capital
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man was found stabbed in the early hours of this morning as a wave of violence grips the capital.
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Scotland Yard said the victim, who is thought to be aged in his 20s, was found with stab injuries in Upper Green East near Montrose Gardens and London Road in Mitcham, south London.
Officers were called to the scene on Sunday at 3.29am. London Ambulance Service workers tried to save him but he died at the scene.
A 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. He is in custody at a south London police station.
Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating.
Formal identification of the victim has yet to take place and a post-mortem examination is being arranged.
The homicide team is investigating and they will do everything they can to bring the perpetrator to justice
A crime scene remains in place at the location.
Police have launched more than 60 murder investigations so far this year with a spree of shootings and stabbings in the capital.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan warned police will do everything they can "to bring the perpetrator to justice."
He said: “I have been in contact with the Met Police about the fatal stabbing of a man in Mitcham in the early hours of this morning.
“The homicide team is investigating and they will do everything they can to bring the perpetrator to justice.
“My thoughts are with the victim’s family.
“I’ve also been in touch with the local MP and local council leader. We must work together to end violent crime in our city.
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“If you have any information on this incident, please call the police on 101, or 999 in an emergency, or you can use the anonymous Crime Stoppers service on 0800 555 111.
“To aid enforcement, extra funds from City Hall have allowed the Met Police to set up their Violent Crime Taskforce, which is targeting the most violent criminals and ridding our streets of weapons and drugs.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that may assist the investigation should call the incident room at Sutton on 020 8721 4205.
To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit the crimestoppers-uk.org website.