Man Dies After Being Stabbed in Croydon Street Attack
A Croydon man stabbed on Sunday night has tragically died, police confirmed.
Stabbing on Drake Road
Officers rushed to Drake Road, Croydon, at 9.18pm on December 15 after reports of a stabbing. There, they found a 33-year-old man with a stab wound to his leg.
He was rushed by London Ambulance Service to a hospital in west London but sadly passed away two days later, on Tuesday, December 17.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Detective Chief Inspector Mick Norman, leading the investigation, urged locals to come forward. “A man has tragically lost his life in violent circumstances,” he said. “We need the community’s help to solve this.”
“You can speak to my team in the strictest confidence via the incident room on 0208 721 4005, or use anonymous methods like Crimestoppers. The most important thing is you tell us what you know.”
No Arrests Yet
- Formal identification is pending.
- A post-mortem will take place soon.
- There have been no arrests so far.
- Anyone with information should call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC, quoting CAD 7166/15DEC.
