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| Man arrested after two stabbed to death at Bermondsey business | Man arrested after two stabbed to death at Bermondsey business |
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| Police officers remain at the scene of the stabbings | Police officers remain at the scene of the stabbings |
| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two men were killed and another two were injured in a stabbing at a business in south-east London. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two men were killed and another two were injured in a stabbing at a business in south-east London. |
| A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 27-year-old man died in hospital following the stabbing on Long Lane in Bermondsey at 13:00 BST on Monday. | A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 27-year-old man died in hospital following the stabbing on Long Lane in Bermondsey at 13:00 BST on Monday. |
| A third man, who is in his 30s, is in a life-threatening condition in hospital, the Metropolitan Police said. | |
| The arrested man, aged 31, is also in hospital although his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. The victims are believed to have been known to each other, according to officers. | The arrested man, aged 31, is also in hospital although his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. The victims are believed to have been known to each other, according to officers. |
| The investigation "continues at pace", police said | The investigation "continues at pace", police said |
| The stabbing is understood to have taken place near consultancy firm Prospira Global and housing provider Trademark Homes. | The stabbing is understood to have taken place near consultancy firm Prospira Global and housing provider Trademark Homes. |
| Labour MP Neil Coyle, who represents Bermondsey and Old Southwark, described the stabbings as "truly awful" and said it was "a targeted, isolated incident". | Labour MP Neil Coyle, who represents Bermondsey and Old Southwark, described the stabbings as "truly awful" and said it was "a targeted, isolated incident". |
| A resident, who asked not to be named, said: "It's terrifying. I walk past there all the time - it makes you feel really uneasy. | A resident, who asked not to be named, said: "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." | "You just don't expect something like this to happen on a normal weekday." |
| Police forensics officers have been at the scene | Police forensics officers have been at the scene |
| Det Ch Supt Emma Bond said: "Our thoughts are first and foremost with the family and friends of the victims of this tragic incident. | Det Ch Supt Emma Bond said: "Our thoughts are first and foremost with the family and friends of the victims of this tragic incident. |
| "Our investigation continues at pace and we are working hard to understand the full circumstances." | "Our investigation continues at pace and we are working hard to understand the full circumstances." |
| Scotland Yard said that "a crime scene is in place at a nearby hotel where the arrested man went into", adding that he was not staying there. | Scotland Yard said that "a crime scene is in place at a nearby hotel where the arrested man went into", adding that he was not staying there. |