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Bermondsey stabbing: Murder investigation begins after two killed | |
(about 11 hours later) | |
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 a stabbing at a business in Bermondsey, south London. | |
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. | |
A third man, who's in his 30s, was detained in connection with the incident and is in hospital in a life-threatening condition. | |
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 scene | The London Ambulance Service sent advanced paramedics to the scene |
A section of the street was cordoned off by police and forensic officers were seen working in the area on Monday evening. | |
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. | |
A woman on a neighbouring street said she saw several ambulances and police cars on Monday afternoon. | |
'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. |
"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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