Man in critical condition after stabbing and series of assaults in Mitcham

A man is in a critical condition following a series of assaults believed to be linked that took place in Mitcham this week.

At 11.19pm on Monday (June 24), police received a report of a male suspect who reportedly approached a 24-year-old male at Priory Retail Park and assaulted him causing facial injuries.

His injuries are not life threatening.

At 11.48pm, London Ambulance Service called police to a 61-year-old man with a head injury following an assault at Belgrave Road.

The man was taken to hospital where his condition is not life threatening.

At 12.51am on Tuesday (June 25), police were called to reports of a stabbing at Saxonbury Close in Mitcham.

A 51-year-old was found at the scene with knife injuries.

He has been taken to hospital where his condition is critical.

Police investigating believe that all three incidents involve the same suspect.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

He was taken to a hospital as a precaution before being taken to a west London police station where he remains at this time.

Anyone who witnessed any of these incidents are asked to call 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting 291/25JUN.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “We can confirm that detectives are investigating a series of assaults that took place in Mitcham.

“At 23:19hrs on Monday, 24 June, police received a report of the male suspect having approached a 24-year-old man at Priory Retail Park and assaulted him causing facial injuries. His injuries were not life threatening.

“A short time later at 23:48hrs, London Ambulance Service called police to a 61-year-old man with a head injury following an assault at Belgrave Road, Mitcham. The man was taken to hospital by LAS where his condition was not life threatening.

“At 00:51hrs on Tuesday, 25 June police were called to reports of a stabbing at Saxonbury Close, Mitcham. Officers attended. At the scene a 51-year-old man was found with knife injuries. He was taken by LAS to hospital where his condition is critical.

"Detectives investigating believe that all three incidents involved the same suspect.

"A 24-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, 25 June on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. He was taken to hospital as a precaution before being taken to a west London police station where he remains at this time.

"Anyone who witnessed any of these incidents or has footage, but has not yet spoken with police should call 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting 291/25JUN."