Fifth man arrested following fatal stabbing in Southwark

A fifth man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal stabbing in Walworth on Monday, 14 April.

A 22-year-old man was arrested on the evening of Monday, 19 May near Barcelona, Spain, on suspicion of the murder of Giovanny Rendon Bedoya.

He remains in custody ahead of the court process to extradite him from Spain to the UK.

On 14 April at 21:16hrs police were called to Hillingdon Street, SE17 following reports of a stabbing.

Officers attended with London Ambulance Service paramedics who treated 21-year-old Giovanny for stab injuries.

Sadly, despite their best efforts, he died at the scene.

Giovanny’s next-of-kin continue to receive support and updates from specialist officers.