Man in his early 20s stabbed to death in southeast London

A murder investigation has been launched after a young man was stabbed to death in southeast London.

Emergency crews rushed to Lionel Road in Eltham shortly after 5pm on Tuesday following reports of a stabbing.

Police and paramedics found a man, believed to be in his early 20s, injured with knife wounds.

He was quickly taken to a London hospital, where he died a short while later.

His next of kin have been informed and homicide detectives are leading the investigation.

No arrests have yet been made.

The Met said a crime scene is likely to remain in place ‘for some time’.

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