Murder arrest following death of a man in Lewisham

Met officers have made an arrest following the death of a man in Lewisham.

We were called at 20:39hrs on Saturday, 1 March to reports of an assault in Lewisham High Street.

Officers responded with paramedics and found a 63-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.

He was taken to hospital where he later died. His family have been informed.

It's believed the man was assaulted following a disturbance at The Watch House pub.

A 42-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody at a south London police station.

Detective Chief Inspector Craig Magee, from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, said: "This tragic incident happened in a busy part of south-east London. We would like to hear from anyone who was in Lewisham High Street or at The Watch House pub and has information about what happened.

"We have spent the night at the scene and there will be an increased police presence in the area today while we continue to gather evidence.

"I recognise the concern a crime of this nature causes. We have a suspect in custody, and based on the enquiries carried out so far, we do not believe there to be any risk to the wider community."

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation team is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 6267/01Mar. To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111