Mitcham stabbing: Young man knifed to death on south-west London street

A young man has died after he was repeatedly stabbed on a street in south-west London.

Scotland Yard said a murder probe has been launched after a man, aged in his 20s, was stabbed to death in Mitcham in the early hours of Sunday.

Emergency services raced to the area of Upper Green East near Montrose Gardens and London Road shortly before 3.30am.

Police and paramedics found the victim suffering from several stab wounds. They fought to save him but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are working to identify the man and trace his next of kin. A post-mortem examination will be arranged, police said.

A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. He has been taken to a south London police station where he remained in custody on Sunday morning.

A Met Police spokesman said: “An investigation has been launched by detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, led by DCI Simon Harding.”

A crime scene remained in place while officers investigated. More than 60 people have been shot dead or stabbed to death in London so far this year following a surge in violence.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that may assist the investigation should call the incident room at Sutton on 020 8721 4205 or to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit the crimestoppers-uk.org website.