Murder investigation launched in Lewisham

A murder investigation has been launched by Met detectives after a man was stabbed overnight.

Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Rushey Green, Lewisham at 03:06hrs on Wednesday, 15 October.

Met officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated a man in his 20s for stab wounds.

The man was taken to hospital for further treatment, but sadly died. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

Borough Commander Trevor Lawry, who leads policing in Lewisham said: “Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of this young man who have lost someone they love in such a tragic way.

“I know the community will have concerns following this incident, a dedicated homicide team is currently working to piece together this morning’s events.

“If you have any information for police, please do come forward.

“A crime scene will be in place for several hours as part of the investigation, and I thank local residents for their patience.”

At this early stage, no arrests have been made.

Formal identification and a special postmortem will take place in due course.

If you have any information about the incident, please contact police on 101 stating CAD635/15Oct. You can also call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to remain anonymous.

Enquiries into the circumstances remain on-going.