30/07/2013

Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder In Triple Stabbing

One woman has died and two others have been injured in a stabbing in south London, Scotland Yard has confirmed.

A 46-year-old woman was found at around 18:41 on Monday with a number of injuries, after police responded to a call at Redlands Way, Brixton.

Some time later, police then found a 29-year-old woman who had been fatally injured and a 17-year-old with stab wounds at Tilson Gardens, Brixton.

Police subsequently arrested a 40-year-old man on a bus in Leigham Court Road, Streatham, at 00:42. He is being held on suspicion of murder.

It is understood the three victims were known to the suspected attacker.

The 46-year-old woman is said to be in a critical condition and the teenager is described as serious but stable.

(MH/JP)

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