Young man stabbed to death in Wandsworth after leaving bar is 13th London murder victim in 19 days
Police were called on at approximately 01:10am this morning to reports of an injured man on Ellerton Road, SW18
COPS are investigating the thirteenth murder in 19 days as the scourge of knife crime in the capital continues.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody at a west London police station.
Police were called on at approximately 01:10am this morning to reports of an injured man on Ellerton Road, SW18.
Cops and the London Ambulance Service and found a man - believed to be aged 20 - suffering from a stab wound.
Despite the best efforts of officers and paramedics he was pronounced dead at the scene at 01:55am.
His family have been informed but formal identification has not yet taken place'
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
DCI Mark Cranwell, said: "Sadly, another family has been left devastated with the tragic death of a young man from an act of violence. We are appealing to anyone who was in the area to come forward.
"We know that the victim left a bar in Garratt Lane, SW18 at 01:05am and then seven minutes later he was found on Ellerton Road at the junction with Burntwood Lane.
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"Did you see any vehicles or people acting suspiciously in this area at around 01:10am.
"Any information you hold, no matter how small, could prove vital to our investigation."
Any witnesses or anyone with information is urged to contact the incident rood on 020 8721 4054, or call 101 quoting CAD 487/01 April. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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