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| Southwark: Two dead and two in hospital after attack at business | Southwark: Two dead and two in hospital after attack at business |
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| The Met Police said officers were called to reports of a number of people being stabbed | |
| Two men have been killed and two others are in hospital after four people were stabbed at a business in south London. | Two men have been killed and two others are in hospital after four people were stabbed at a business in south London. |
| The Met Police said officers were called at 13:00 BST "to reports that multiple people had been assaulted at a business premises in Long Lane, SE1". | The Met Police said officers were called at 13:00 BST "to reports that multiple people had been assaulted at a business premises in Long Lane, SE1". |
| Four people were treated for stab wounds by paramedics. A 58-year-old-man died at the scene, while a 27-year-old man later died in hospital. Two others were taken to hospital, one of whom is in a life-threatening condition, police said. | Four people were treated for stab wounds by paramedics. A 58-year-old-man died at the scene, while a 27-year-old man later died in hospital. Two others were taken to hospital, one of whom is in a life-threatening condition, police said. |
| The man in a life-threatening condition, who is in his 30s, has been detained in connection with the stabbings. Police said they do not believe the incident was terrorism-related. | |
| The London Ambulance Service sent advanced paramedics to the scene | |
| The other man injured in the attack, who is aged in his 30s, remains in hospital and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. | The other man injured in the attack, who is aged in his 30s, remains in hospital and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. |
| A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said it sent ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, incident response officers, a command support vehicle and paramedics from its tactical response unit to the scene. | |
| They added: "We treated four people at the scene. We took three patients to major trauma centres as a priority. | |
| "Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person was pronounced dead at the scene." | |
| Det Ch Supt 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. | Det Ch Supt 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. | "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." | "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." |
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