A suspect remains on the loose after a triple stabbing in Clapham.
Emergency services were called to Wandsworth Road at 4.05am this morning (Sunday, September 29) to reports of a knife fight.
At the scene, three people were found with stab wounds.
A man in his 20s died at the scene.
Two other victims, both also aged in their 20s, were taken to hospital.
One of these victim’s injuries have not been deemed as life-threatening.
Police await an update for the other victim’s condition.
A crime scene and road closures remain in place and no arrests have been made.
The investigation is ongoing.
A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at about 04:05hrs on Sunday, 29 September to reports of a large group fighting with knives in Wandsworth Road, SW8.
“Officers, London Ambulance Service and the London’s Air Ambulance attended.
“Three people were found at the scene suffering with stab wound injuries.
“Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, a man in his 20s [Victim 1], was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“Officers are working to inform his next of kin.
“Two other victims - both also aged in their 20s - have been taken to hospital for treatment.
“One [Victim 2] was treated for injuries that were not deemed to be life threatening and we await for an update on the other victim’s condition [Victim 3].
“A crime scene has been established and road closures are in place.
“At this early stage, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
“Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 1169/29SEP.
“Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 04:07am today (Sunday 29 September) to reports of a stabbing incident in Wandsworth Road.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer and London’s Air Ambulance.
“Our crews treated three people at the scene. Sadly, despite the best effort of emergency services, one person died at the scene. One person was conveyed to a major trauma centre and another was conveyed to hospital.”
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