Man dead after triple stabbing at market in south London

A man has died after a triple stabbing at a street market in south London this morning.

The attack on East Street in Walworth saw three people suffer wounds at around 10.40am.

Two victims are being treated in hospital with their condition currently unknown.

The man who was killed was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man believed to be in his 60s has been arrested and is in police custody.

It is thought the incident was mental health-related, Sky News reports.

Local resident Siraj, 46, who did not wish to give his surname, said he found two injured people lying on the ground in the market after following police cars and ambulances going past him.

‘It was terrifying,’ he said, adding that he felt lucky the victims were not him or his children.

The area had ‘always been safe,’ but he is now worried, Siraj continued.

‘I feel unsafe to send my kids to school now,’ he said.

One market worker said they were ‘scared’ to work in the area after the attack, telling MyLondon that ‘nothing like this has happened before.’

‘I think the market will be open next week, we’ll lose food because it’s closed,’ they said.

Meanwhile, shopper Israel Tortora said: ‘Everyone who visits the market regularly, including my partner and me, couldn’t believe what had happened. It’s a very busy market, especially on weekends.’

Commander Peter Stevens said: ‘Tragically, a man lost his life this morning, and officers are working hard to establish exactly what happened and to provide support to his family.

‘My thoughts and sincere sympathies are with them, and with the other people injured.

‘Our investigation is at a very early stage. One man was rapidly arrested by officers responding to the incident. At present, although enquiries are ongoing, nobody else is sought.

‘The incident is not being treated as terrorism. Enquiries continue, led by dedicated detectives from Specialist Crime.

‘I want to thank those people who have already shared their accounts of what they saw with police. I urge anyone with information or footage, or any witnesses yet to speak with police, to get in touch.’

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