Tragic Stabbing in Lavender Hill: Young Man Dies After Attack
Police rushed to Blossom Lane, Lavender Hill, at 1.03pm on Thursday, 31 October after reports of a stabbing. Officers and London Ambulance Service arrived to find a crime scene but no victim on site.
Minutes later, a man in his 20s turned up at a north London hospital with stab wounds. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at 2.41pm.
No Arrests Yet as Investigation Gets Underway
A post-mortem will be carried out soon, and police await formal ID of the victim. Meanwhile, enquiries are ongoing to inform next of kin.
There have been no arrests so far. Officers from the North Area Command Unit are leading the probe, with Specialist Crime detectives also involved.
Road Closures and Witness Appeal
Road closures remain in place around Lavender Hill near the crime scene. Drivers are urged to avoid the area.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the stabbing should call police on 101 quoting reference 3432/31OCT.
