Lewisham stabbing: murder probe after man found knifed to death at home in south-east London

Police have launched a murder probe after a man was found stabbed to death at his home in south-east London.

Officers were called to Torridon Road on Wednesday, May 16 after concerned neighbours reported that they had not seen the 54-year-old man for some time.

The man was found dead after police forced entry to the flat.

His death was originally treated as non-suspicious but authorities later found he had been repeatedly stabbed.

A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, Scotland Yard said in a statement. He has been bailed until mid June.

A spokesman for the Met Police said: "Formal identification has not been made, but the deceased is believed to be the 54-year-old man and his next of kin have been informed.

"The death was originally treated as non-suspicious, however on removal to the mortuary some suspicious injuries were noted.

"A special post-mortem took place at Greenwich Mortuary on Sunday, 19 May and gave the cause of death as multiple stab-wounds."

Officers from the Homicide and Major Crime Command continue to investigate.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call police on 0208 721 4005. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or tweet information to police via @MetCC.