Six arrested after two murdered in Lambeth
Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command South have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man and a woman in Lambeth. Police were called just after 4pm on Wednesday, 1 April to Dorset Road, SW8 to concerns for the welfare of a man. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and two people were found inside the address with multiple stab injuries. Despite the best efforts of officers and medics a 44-year-old-man and a 56-year-old woman were later pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing to trace their next of kin. Six people [no further details at this stage] have been arrested on suspicion of murder. All have been taken into custody. Detective Chief Inspector Richard Leonard is leading the investigation, he said: “I understand that this is an extremely shocking incident for the residents of this area and the wider community. The investigation is at a very early stage but my team and I are working hard to establish the full circumstances that led up to this tragic incident. If anybody has any information that could help our investigation please do get in contact.” Any witnesses, or anyone with information that may assist the investigation, should call police via 101, or the incident room on 020 8345 3775, quoting reference CAD4286/01April.
