{"id":28347,"date":"2026-05-04T16:04:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/28347\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:04:31","slug":"knife-victim-stumbles-into-blues-kitchen-moments-before-bbq-shootout-in-brixton-news-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/28347\/","title":{"rendered":"Knife victim &#8216;stumbles into Blues Kitchen&#8217; moments before BBQ shootout in Brixton | News UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_295568116-1d36.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28227810\" alt=\"Police searching near the scene after four people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds after shots were fired from a vehicle in Brixton, south London. Picture date: Saturday May 2, 2026. PA Photo. Police were called at 1.14am on Saturday after reports of a firearm discharge on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. Four people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds, including a 25-year-old man who remains in a life-threatening condition, the Metropolitan Police said. Three others - aged 21, 47 and 70 - were also taken to hospital with injuries assessed as not life threatening or life changing. Photo credit should read: Clara Margotin\/PA Wire\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tPolice searching near the scene after four people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds after shots were fired from a vehicle in Brixton (Picture: Clara Margotin\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p>Staff at The Blues Kitchen in Brixton battled to save the life of a man who stumbled into the nightclub with stab wounds.<\/p>\n<p>The stab victim, 33, staggered into The Blues Kitchen in Acre Lane for help at around 2am on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The floor of the bar was on Monday still covered with medical equipment used in the battle to save him.<\/p>\n<p>Broken glass and blood stains can be seen from outside the bar. The man was taken to hospital where his condition was described as life-changing.<\/p>\n<p>A staff member told Metro: \u2018He came from outside the bar and collapsed. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Workers here tried to save him before the emergency services came. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018They did their best.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-04-at-12.55.03-1-f1a4.jpeg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28229480\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tKnife victim \u2018stumbles into Blues Kitchen\u2019 moments after BBQ shootout in Brixton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-04-at-12.53.10-1-6588.jpeg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28229467\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe carnage in the aftermath of the stabbing (Picture: John Dunne)<\/p>\n<p>An hour before, teenagers ducked for cover after a gunman sprayed seven bullets into a crowd at a barbecue in a south London \u2018murder mile\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A 25-year-old is fighting for his life after the drive-by ambush at a barbecue on Coldharbour Lane at 1.15am on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Three others aged 21, 47 and 70, were also hit but suffered more minor injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Blood spatter could still be seen on the ground next to discarded barbecue equipment, left behind as people ran for their lives.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tLatest London news\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>To get the latest news from the capital, visit Metro&#8217;s <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">London news hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Detectives are investigating if a stabbing on nearby Acre Lane which left a 33-year-old man critically wounded was connected.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>No arrests have been made in connection with either attack.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-04-at-10.51.46-8cd4.jpeg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28227854\" alt=\"Keelen Wong Memorial. The 22 year old was fatally stabbed just yards from the scene of the latest shooting on a stretch of south London road dubbed \u2018murder mile\u2019.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tKeelen Wong was fatally stabbed just yards from the scene of the latest shooting on a stretch of south London road dubbed \u2018murder mile\u2019. (Picture: John Dunne)<\/p>\n<p>The shooting scene is just yards from the spot where Keelen Wong, 22, was fatally stabbed in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A shrine to him with flowers and a commemorative bench is on the same stretch of road as the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses described a car pulling up before firing into the barbecue crowd.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An 18-year-old who was at the barbecue but did not want to be named told Metro: \u2018It was crazy. Everybody was panicking and running for their lives. There were no issues at the party before that.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was just people chilling. There were families around. Who did this didn\u2019t care who they hit.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_295568129-14ce.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28227807\" alt=\"Police searching near the scene after four people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds after shots were fired from a vehicle in Brixton, south London. Picture date: Saturday May 2, 2026. PA Photo. Police were called at 1.14am on Saturday after reports of a firearm discharge on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. Four people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds, including a 25-year-old man who remains in a life-threatening condition, the Metropolitan Police said. Three others - aged 21, 47 and 70 - were also taken to hospital with injuries assessed as not life threatening or life changing. Photo credit should read: Clara Margotin\/PA Wire\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tPolice searching near the scene after four people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds (Picture: Clara Margotin\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p>A mother-of-two, 28, whose home is opposite the barbecue spot where the gunman struck told Metro: \u2018It was total mayhem. I heard bangs, but I thought it was fireworks set off at the barbecue across the road. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018There were about 50 people they often meet there when it\u2019s sunny and it\u2019s not usually problem. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018But as soon as I saw the police and paramedics on the scene I knew it was serious. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018One guy who was shot was a pensioner, there were different generations at the party, my neighbours said. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018A stray bullet could have gone through my window. I fear for my kids.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Keelen was killed just over the road and there is a constant reminder with the memorial. We are starting to call Coldharbour Lane \u2018murder mile.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>DCI Allam Bhangoo, who is leading the investigation, said: \u2018We understand how concerning this incident will be for the local community and want to reassure residents that officers are working at pace to identify those responsible. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018The man found on Acre Lane had multiple stab wounds and remains in a life-threatening condition, as does the man shot on Coldharbour Lane.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Forensics officers have been scouring the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/crime-news\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">crime<\/a> scenes for clues including collecting bullet casings. Meanwhile detectives have been trawling through CCTV footage from the area and carrying out door to door inquiries. 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