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Southwark: Two dead and two in hospital after attack at business Bermondsey stabbing: Murder investigation begins after two killed
(about 11 hours later)
The Met Police said officers were called to reports of a number of people being stabbed A section of Long Lane was closed off on Monday following the incident
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 a stabbing at a business in Bermondsey, 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". Metropolitan Police officers were called to a commercial address on Long Lane at about 13:00 BST on Monday. A man aged 58 died at the scene, while another man, 27, died later in hospital.
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. A third man, who's in his 30s, was detained in connection with the incident and is in hospital in a life-threatening condition.
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. A fourth man in his 30s is also in hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The incident is not thought to be terror-related, the Met said.
The London Ambulance Service sent advanced paramedics to the sceneThe 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. A section of the street was cordoned off by police and forensic officers were seen working in the area on Monday evening.
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. One local man, who did not want to be named, described the street as a "young professional area" with expensive flats, adding that "you wouldn't expect" this type of incident.
They added: "We treated four people at the scene. We took three patients to major trauma centres as a priority. A woman on a neighbouring street said she saw several ambulances and police cars on Monday afternoon.
"Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person was pronounced dead at the scene." 'Horrified'
The woman, who did not wish to be named, said the area was "not too bad" and added she had not heard of anything like this happening before.
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.
"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."
Natasha Ennin, Southwark Council's cabinet member for community safety and neighbourhoods, 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."
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