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| Putney: Murder arrest as man, 75, fatally stabbed in Deodar Road | |
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| Police at the scene in Deodar Road, Putney, south-west London, after a 75-year-old man was found stabbed to death early on Friday morning | Police at the scene in Deodar Road, Putney, south-west London, after a 75-year-old man was found stabbed to death early on Friday morning |
| A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 75-year-old man was stabbed to death at a property in Putney, south-west London. | A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 75-year-old man was stabbed to death at a property in Putney, south-west London. |
| The Metropolitan Police said emergency services were called at about 03:30 GMT on Friday to an address in Deodar Road. | The Metropolitan Police said emergency services were called at about 03:30 GMT on Friday to an address in Deodar Road. |
| London Ambulance Service treated a man for stab injuries but he was pronounced dead at the scene, the force added. | London Ambulance Service treated a man for stab injuries but he was pronounced dead at the scene, the force added. |
| The arrested man remains in police custody and it is believed he was known to the victim. | The arrested man remains in police custody and it is believed he was known to the victim. |
| The Met said the deceased man's next of kin had been told, however formal identification had not yet taken place. | The Met said the deceased man's next of kin had been told, however formal identification had not yet taken place. |
| A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Friday. | A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Friday. |
| Det Supt Amanda Mawhinney, from the south-west command unit, said: "I am aware that people in the community may feel shocked following this. | Det Supt Amanda Mawhinney, from the south-west command unit, said: "I am aware that people in the community may feel shocked following this. |
| "We believe this to be an isolated incident and there is no wider threat to the public." | "We believe this to be an isolated incident and there is no wider threat to the public." |
| She said officers needed the local community to help them understand what happened. | She said officers needed the local community to help them understand what happened. |
| "You may notice a higher police presence within the area today whilst we carry out our enquiries. A crime scene is in place as well as road closures," she added. | "You may notice a higher police presence within the area today whilst we carry out our enquiries. A crime scene is in place as well as road closures," she added. |
| Inquiries remain ongoing. | Inquiries remain ongoing. |
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