Man arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbings at office block in south London | UK news

The detectives arrested a man on Monday on suspicion of murder after the attack on an office block in South London and a man who left two -thirds in the hospital.

Scotland Yard said that a 58 -year -old man died at the scene and a 27 -year -old man later died in the hospital. The third man’s condition was not life -threatening. The 31 -year -old man who was taken to the hospital and initially detained before he was arrested was not either.

“This is really terrible. It is absolutely destructive for the family and the local community, Ne said Neil Coele from local deputy Labour.

“Fortunately, the police say it is an isolated event… There is no other risk for the public.”

“Many people will be shaken. As a local deputy, I wish our condolences to the family and directly affected. But this is a safe community.”

Speaking on Tuesday, he said: “The police are investigating thoroughly. Health officials did everything they could do yesterday to try to save lives.”

Coyle called on any witness to the police: “My message to the community is: If you see something, please come forward. And if you haven’t done it, know that this is a safe area.”

The police were invited to reports of knives in a commercial address in Long Lane at Southwark at 13:00 on Monday. Metropolitan police said that the attack was not treated in terms of terrorism and that the detectives from the Specialist Crime Command of Scotland Yard were leading the investigation.

Officers, the next relative of the victims were informed and supported by expert officers, he said.

DCS Emma Bond, led by policing for the region, said, ız Our thoughts are, above all, with the family and friends of the victims of this tragic event. Our investigation continues at speed and we are working hard to understand the full conditions.

Orum I understand that there may be concern in the local community and that there will be an increase in the presence of police in the region in the coming days. I also encourage anyone who can worry about talking to an officer. ”

Police said the officers were in place of a crime while investigating. Scotland Yard added that the incident took place in the “labor building ve and that it was a crime locality in a nearby hotel where the arrested man enters”. Officers said: “We are aware of the speculation that the man stays at the hotel – this is not the case.”

It is understood that stabbing took place near the housing provider trademark houses.

A resident who wants to be named to the news agency said: “Terrible. I always go through there – this makes you feel really uneasy. You don’t just expect such a thing to be a normal week.”

Southwark Council’s community security and neighborhoods Cabinet member Natasha Ennin said: im I was horrified by the deaths of two men in our district and deeply upset. He’s going to his condolences to their families and friends. ”