A triple attempted murder investigation has been launched following a violent stabbing incident on Clapham High Street late on Thursday evening.
Emergency services were called to the junction of Clapham High Street and Bedford Road, SW4, at 9:09 PM on Thursday, 10 April, after reports of a serious assault involving multiple individuals.
Swift Emergency Response
A London Ambulance Service (LAS) spokesperson confirmed:
“We were called at 9.09pm on Thursday 10 April to reports of a stabbing at the junction of Clapham High Street and Bedford Road.
We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
Our first paramedic arrived in four minutes. We treated a man at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority.”
Police Confirm Triple Arrest
The Metropolitan Police issued a formal statement at 10:18 AM on Friday, 11 April, confirming that three men have been arrested in connection with the incident.
“On Thursday, 10 April at 21:11hrs police were called to Clapham High Street following reports of a stabbing.
Officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service, who treated one man at the scene for stab wounds before taking him to hospital.
Two further men later self-presented at hospital with injuries.
All three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Their injuries have been confirmed as non-life threatening and non-life changing.
The investigation remains ongoing.”
Crime Scene and Community Impact
The area around Clapham High Street and Bedford Road remained cordoned off into the early hours of Friday, with forensic teams working at the scene. The incident occurred beneath a busy railway bridge, a short distance from Clapham North Station, causing traffic disruption and concern among local residents.
Appeal for Witnesses
Police are urging witnesses or anyone with information or footage from the area to come forward.
Anyone with information should contact the Met Police on 101, quoting reference CAD 7355/10APR, or reach out anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.
