Rushey Green in Catford shut after serious knife attack – police fear fatality

Major Crime Scene Blocks Vital Catford Road

  • Rushey Green closed both ways between A205 Catford Gyratory and Honley/Wildfell Roads
  • Heavy police presence with multiple cordons in place
  • Bus routes 54, 75, 136, 185, 199, and 208 rerouted
  • Traffic slow but still moving in surrounding areas

No Updates as Police Hold Tight

Rushey Green remains sealed off hours after a stabbing that officers fear could be fatal. Emergency services have yet to release further details as forensic teams comb the scene. Drivers and locals are warned to steer clear while police investigations continue.

London Ambulance Service Responds to Early Morning Stabbing

“We were called at 3.05am today (15 October) to reports of a stabbing on Rushey Green, SE6. “We sent ambulance crews, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer, and a paramedic from our tactical response unit, plus a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance. “Our first paramedic arrived in under three minutes. “We treated a man and took him to hospital as a priority.”

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