Malachi Brooks: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after carpenter stabbed to death in 'brutal' attack

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a carpenter was stabbed to death in a "brutal" attack in Battersea.

Malachi Brooks, 21, was ambushed as he made his way home in the early hours of the morning after spending an evening at a friend’s house.

The incident happened just yards from the private Thomas’s School, where Prince George is due to start in September.

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Tooting on Wednesday morning on suspicion of murder, Scotland Yard said.

He remains custody at a south London police station.

Police and paramedics raced to the scene in Surrey Lane at about 1.10am on Tuesday, March 28 and found a Mr Brooks suffering stab injuries.

They battled to save him but he was pronounced dead at the scene at 1.55am.

Detective Inspector Tony Lynes, who is leading the investigation, said: "This was a brutal attack on a young man.

“The investigation continues and we continue to appeal to anybody who was in the area at around the time of the attack - from 12.45am onwards - or who lives nearby and may have seen or heard something to come forward and speak to officers as soon as possible."

His next of kin have been informed and formal identification has taken place.

A post-mortem gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the heart.

Any witnesses, or anyone with any information, are asked to call the incident room on 020 8721 4868. Police can also be contacted via Twitter @MetCC.

To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.