Police Launch Murder Investigation After Quad Fatal Stabbing on Long Lane in South East London
Overview
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London Ambulance Service Confirms One Dead, Three Hospitalised
A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service confirmed the scale of the incident:
“We were called at 1.04pm today (28 July) to reports of a stabbing on Long Lane, SE1.
We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, incident response officers, a command support vehicle, and paramedics from our tactical response unit.
We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance, which consisted of a paramedic and a doctor in a car.
We treated four people at the scene. We took three patients to major trauma centres as a priority. Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person was pronounced dead at the scene.”
Murder Investigation Underway
Metropolitan Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the stabbing and have sealed off a section of Long Lane near Abbey Street. Forensic officers have been seen examining the scene, and inquiries are ongoing to establish a motive and identify those involved.
No arrests have been confirmed at this time.
Public Appeal
Anyone with information, dash cam footage, or mobile video from the area around 1:00pm–1:30pm is urged to contact Met Police on 101, quoting incident reference 28JULY/LONG-LANE.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
