Murder investigation opened after death in Greenwich
Police have launched a murder investigation after an injured man found in south-east London died of stab wounds.
Emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing on Lionel Road in Greenwich at about 5.10pm on Tuesday.
Police and London Ambulance Service paramedics found a man, believed to be in his early 20s, with stab wounds.
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A man in his early 20s was found with fatal stab wounds in Lionel Road shortly after 5.10pm.
Any witnesses or anyone with information can ☎️ police on 101, quoting CAD 5622/08Febhttps://t.co/BhBbtu4m8a
— Greenwich MPS (@MPSGreenwich) February 8, 2022
He was pronounced dead at an east London hospital a short time later.
His next of kin have been informed and homicide detectives are leading the murder investigation.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 with the reference 5622/08FEB. Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.