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| Father and son stabbed to death at Bermondsey business named | Father and son stabbed to death at Bermondsey business named |
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| Police officers remained at the scene of the stabbings on Tuesday | Police officers remained at the scene of the stabbings on Tuesday |
| Two men killed in a stabbing at a business in south-east London have been named as a father and son. | Two men killed in a stabbing at a business in south-east London have been named as a father and son. |
| Terry McMillan, 58, from Chislehurst, was pronounced dead at the scene and his son Brendan McMillan, 27, died in hospital following the stabbing on Long Lane in Bermondsey at 13:00 BST on Monday. | Terry McMillan, 58, from Chislehurst, was pronounced dead at the scene and his son Brendan McMillan, 27, died in hospital following the stabbing on Long Lane in Bermondsey at 13:00 BST on Monday. |
| A 31-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in hospital, although his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | A 31-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in hospital, although his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| A fourth man, who is in his 30s, is in a life-threatening condition in hospital, the Metropolitan Police said. | A fourth man, who is in his 30s, is in a life-threatening condition in hospital, the Metropolitan Police said. |
| 'Forever smiling' | |
| The victims' families have been told and are being supported by specialist officers, the force added. | The victims' families have been told and are being supported by specialist officers, the force added. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| The investigation "continues at pace", police said | |
| Old Colfeians Rugby Club, in Lee, south-east London, paid tribute to Brendan McMillan as "a member of our family" and his father as a "long-time supporter and sponsor of the club". | |
| In a post on Instagram, it wrote: "Yesterday, Old Colfeians lost a member of our family, one of the kindest, funniest, most genuine people you could ever meet. | |
| "Brendan lit up every room he walked into, forever smiling, always cracking a joke and always full of life. | |
| "His absence will be deeply felt for a long time to come. We will miss him more than words can say and we'll always carry his memory with us. | |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends during this incredibly difficult time." | |
| Police forensics officers have been at the scene | Police forensics officers have been at the scene |
| 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." |
| 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." |