Man in his early 20s stabbed to death in Woolwich as Lawless London bloodshed rages on
A man in his early twenties has been stabbed to death in south east London as the wave of knife crime sweeping the capital continues.
Police were called to an incident in Tellson Avenue in Woolwich at 2.40pm on Wednesday, bringing the number of people killed with knives in London so far this year to at least 34.
The victim was taken to a south London hospital, but pronounced dead at 8.55pm.
Recent years have seen a spate of crimes involving knives in London.
Last week, a man in his forties was stabbed to death in broad daylight after a fight on a south London street.
On June 29, 26-year-old Kelly Mary Fauvrelle was stabbed in Croydon while eight months pregnant.
Her baby was delivered at the scene but died four days later.
The rise saw 2018 become the bloodiest year in almost a decade, with 135 people killed in total over the course of the year.
Police and London Ambulance attended the scene of today’s attack, where a male believed to be in his early twenties had suffered a number of stab wounds.
The incident is believed to have taken place in a garage area outdoors.
No arrests have yet been made.
The man is yet to be formally identified, but his next of kin have been made aware.
A post-mortem will be scheduled in due course.
A crime scene and cordons remain in place.
Anyone who witnessed this incident or has information is being asked to call 101 quoting 4835/10JUL, Tweet @MetCC, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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