In the ongoing Balham murder investigation, two arrested in connection to the case. A man has died following an assault on Balham High Road. Detectives have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of murder and a 30-year-old woman on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. Enquiries continue.
Police were called at around 15:40 on Sunday, 24 August to a report of a man assaulted on Balham High Road.
The victim — a 67-year-old man — was taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries and sadly died on Friday, 5 September. His family are being supported by specialist officers.
Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Denby, from the Met’s South-West Specialist Crime team, said:
“This is an incredibly sad incident where a 67-year-old man has lost his life after being seriously assaulted following a dispute in england/the-Streetstreet/”>the street. We are working at pace on what is now a murder investigation.”
On Friday, 5 September, officers arrested:
- A 37-year-old man on suspicion of murder
- A 30-year-old woman on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder
Both remain in custody for questioning. Enquiries are ongoing.
Appeal for witnesses and footage
Were you in the area, or driving along Balham High Road around 15:40 on Sunday, 24 August? Detectives particularly want to hear from anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage.
- Call 101 quoting CAD 4647/24Aug
- Or post on X @MetCC with CAD 4647/24Aug
- If you have footage, upload it via the Met’s online portal quoting the same CAD reference
