Overview
- In Wimbledon, a man in his 40s was found with stab wounds on The Broadway at about 00:37 and died at the scene despite treatment by London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance.
- Police later arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of murder, he remains in custody, and homicide detectives say the case is being treated as an isolated incident with no one else sought at this stage.
- In Walthamstow, a man in his 60s was fatally stabbed at an address on Westbury Road on Friday evening and four men—two in their 20s and two in their 50s—were arrested on suspicion of murder.
- Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke described the Walthamstow inquiry as being at an early stage, while in Wimbledon DCI Wayne Jolley said the victim’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported.
- Cordon and forensic work continued on The Broadway with a tent in place and bus diversions reported, and police urged anyone with information to call 101 quoting CAD 244/22FEB or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.