A major road between Peckham and New Cross in London remains closed in both directions following a stabbing incident in the early hours of the morning. The closure of Queen’s Road was reported by the traffic and travel news service Inrix, stating that the road has been shut since around 1 am on Friday, August 4. The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that a cordon is in place after the stabbing, and a man is currently fighting for his life in the hospital.
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The incident involved a black Mercedes-Benz which pursued a silver Vauxhall Vectra before the stabbing occurred at the junction between Queen’s Road and Kender Street, SE15. The London Ambulance Service quickly responded to the scene, dispatching multiple resources, including two incident response officers, two medics in fast-response cars, two ambulance crews, and members of the Hazardous Area Response Team. A trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance was also sent to provide emergency medical care.