A violent weekend in London has seen a series of serious incidents unfold across the capital.<\/p>\n
Emergency services were called to multiple incidents between Friday, June 5 and Sunday, June 7, including fatal attacks, stabbings and major crashes.<\/p>\n
Several people were left fighting for their lives while others tragically died, prompting investigations across several boroughs.<\/p>\n
Here is a round-up of the key crime stories reported by Newsquest London over the weekend, based on information from the Metropolitan Police.<\/p>\n
\u2018Talented\u2019 singer-songwriter \u2018named\u2019 as man stabbed to death<\/a><\/p>\n A singer-songwriter who worked with artists including Chip, Usher, Dua Lipa and Britney Spears has reportedly been identified as the man killed in a double stabbing in Silvertown.<\/p>\n Police were called to reports of a knife attack in Pankhurst Avenue at around 9am on Friday, June 5.<\/p>\n Officers found a 35-year-old man with stab wounds in the garden of a property near Rayleigh Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n Tributes shared online have identified the victim as Talay Riley, also known as Mark Olayinka Orabiyi.<\/p>\n Riley signed his first major publishing deal at just 18 and went on to write Chip\u2019s UK number-one single Oopsie Daisy.<\/p>\n Among the tributes, Chip wrote on Instagram: \u201cYou ain\u2019t deserve to go out like that fam, fly high bro. Your pen will live forever. What a day man. What a life. RIP Talay Riley.\u201d<\/p>\n A second man in his 20s was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds.<\/p>\n His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.<\/p>\n Three people were arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday, June 5.<\/p>\n A 27-year-old man has since been released on bail pending further enquiries, while a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman have been released with no further action.<\/p>\n Man taken to hospital after Edmonton Green stabbing<\/a><\/p>\n A man was taken to hospital after a stabbing near Edmonton Green shopping centre in the early hours of Friday.<\/p>\n Emergency services were called to Church Street, outside Edmonton Green station, shortly before 1.50am on June 5.<\/p>\n A 29-year-old man was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. His injuries were later assessed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing.<\/p>\n No arrests have been made.<\/p>\n Man taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after East Dulwich crash<\/a><\/p>\n A man in his 20s suffered life-threatening injuries following a collision between a car and a cyclist in East Dulwich.<\/p>\n Police were called to Dog Kennel Hill at 11.03am on Friday, June 5.<\/p>\n Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service, and the injured man was taken to hospital with suspected life-changing injuries.<\/p>\n No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.<\/p>\n Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD2820\/5JUN.<\/p>\n Lanes halted on M25 after \u2018multi-vehicle\u2019 crash<\/a><\/p>\n Traffic was brought to a standstill on the M25 following a multi-vehicle crash on Saturday, June 6.<\/p>\n All lanes were stopped on the anticlockwise carriageway at junction 27 (M11 interchange) shortly before midday.<\/p>\n Traffic cameras also showed lane three closed on the opposite carriageway due to a separate incident.<\/p>\n AA Maps reported that three vehicles were involved, although this has not been confirmed by police. Long delays continued throughout the day.<\/p>\n Man dies after falling from height near Heathrow Terminal 5<\/a><\/p>\n A man has died after falling from a height near Heathrow Airport.<\/p>\n Police were called to an area near Terminal 5 shortly before 5pm on Saturday, June 6.<\/p>\n He was pronounced dead following the fall.<\/p>\n The Metropolitan Police said the death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious.<\/p>\n The incident caused significant disruption on the M25 for several hours.<\/p>\n Man fighting for his life as three stabbed after group fight near music event<\/a><\/p>\n A man is fighting for his life as three were stabbed after an alleged music event in Barking.<\/p>\n Police were called to River Road in Barking last night (June 6) at 11.20pm to reports of a large fight.<\/p>\n Three men, aged 22, 23 and 28, were found with stab wounds.<\/p>\n All three were taken to hospital, with the 22-year-old in a critical condition.<\/p>\n Both the 23-year-old and 28-year-old were then discharged and taken into custody after being arrested.<\/p>\n While in custody, the 23-year-old became unwell and was returned to hospital – where his condition is unknown.<\/p>\n Man taken to hospital after stabbing near pub in Enfield<\/a><\/p>\n A man was stabbed after an incident in Enfield.<\/p>\n Hertford Road was cordoned off near Stainton Road at around 1.27am following the attack.<\/p>\n Police remained at the scene on Sunday, June 7.<\/p>\n A man in his 30s was seen injured outside a licensed premises, a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said.<\/p>\n Officers performed first aid on the man for his minor injuries.<\/p>\n Another man, in his 30s, was also treated by officers at the scene for a stab wound.<\/p>\n Both men were taken to hospital, where the second man remains in a non-life-threatening condition.<\/p>\n No arrests have been made at this time and enquires continue.<\/p>\n