Murder arrest after quadruple stabbing at London business leaves two dead and a third in a 'life-threatening' condition
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a quadruple stabbing at a London business left two men, aged 58 and 27, dead and a third in 'life-threatening condition'.
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The 31-year-old from Hackney, east London, was arrested on Monday following an investigation led by Met detectives into the stabbing.
Police were called to reports of an assault at a business unit in south London, which took place at a business unit on Long Lane, Bermondsey.
A 58-year-old-man was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 13:00 BST, with three others taken to hospital - including the 31-year-old suspect, who remains in a 'non-life-threatening condition'.
A 27-year-old man was later pronounced dead in hospital, with a third remaining in a 'life-threatening' condition.
The stabbing is understood to have taken place close to a consultancy firm named Prospira Global and housing provider named Trademark Homes.
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'Shocking incident'
A witness living in the area described the incident as a "shocking incident" and said they saw paramedics attending to a “clotheless man on the ground" following the stabbing.
A resident, who asked not to be named, told the PA news agency: "It's terrifying.'I walk past there all the time - it makes you feel really uneasy.
"You just don't expect something like this to happen on a normal weekday."
Labour MP Neil Coyle, who represents Bermondsey and Old Southwark, has described the stabbings as "truly awful", branding the attack "a targeted, isolated incident".
Councillor Natasha Ennin, Southwark Council's cabinet member for community safety, said: “I’m horrified and deeply saddened by the deaths of two men in our borough today. My heartfelt condolences go to their families and friends.
“Police have launched a murder investigation and have said this evening they do not believe the incident to be terrorism-related, and that there is no further risk to the public. If you can help police with information please call 101 or report online.
“There are extra police in the Long Lane area this evening and we will remain in close contact with police as they continue their investigation.”
Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Bond, who leads policing for the area, said: “Our investigation is in the early stages and we are working hard to understand the full circumstances of this shocking incident.
“At this point, we do not believe it to be terrorism-related and there is no further risk to the public.
“There will be a heavy police presence in the area throughout today and I would encourage anyone with information to speak with officers or contact the Met by other means.”
A crime scene remains in place and officers continue to investigate the circumstances.