{"id":8346,"date":"2026-04-07T12:40:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/8346\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:40:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:40:07","slug":"three-stabbings-in-south-east-london-leaves-one-dead-and-others-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/8346\/","title":{"rendered":"THREE stabbings in south east London leaves one dead and others injured"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One man has died and several others have been injured in three separate stabbing incidents across south London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The incidents took place in Peckham, Erith and Bromley, all occurring in the early hours or late evening on Monday, April 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsshopper.co.uk\/news\/25999502.ruby-street-peckham-stabbing-victim-named-aurelio-mejia\/?ref=ed_direct\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peckham;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Peckham&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Peckham<\/a>, a man who died after being stabbed outside a nightclub in the early hours of Monday, April 6 has been named as 26-year-old Aurelio Mejia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr Mejia was among three people found injured outside LAXA Lounge on Ruby Street at around 3.50am.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Detective chief inspector Neil John, who is leading the Metropolitan Police\u2019s investigation, said: &#8220;This is a deeply tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the victim\u2019s family during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ MORE:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">From the scene (Image: NQ Staff)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We have already arrested four men and our investigation continues at pace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We are aware of the concern that this will cause the local community and those in the area will notice an increased police presence throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr Mejia was pronounced dead shortly after.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two other men in their 20s remain in hospital in a life-threatening condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Four men, one aged 18 and three aged 24, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsshopper.co.uk\/news\/25999371.erith-riverside-shopping-centre-stabbing--person-hospital\/?ref=ed_direct\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Erith;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Erith&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Erith<\/a>, a person was taken to hospital following a stabbing near Erith Riverside on Cross Street just before 9.50pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Emergency services found two people injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One was taken to a major trauma centre and the other declined further treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: \u201cWe were called at 9.49pm on Monday 6 April to reports of a stabbing on Erith High Street, DA8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe sent resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and a clinical team manager.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London\u2019s Air Ambulance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOur first paramedics arrived in five minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe treated a patient at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Another person declined further treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsshopper.co.uk\/news\/25999268.bromley-high-street-stabbing---police-search-suspects\/?ref=ed_direct\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bromley;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bromley&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Bromley<\/a>, police are searching for suspects after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed on Bromley High Street shortly before 8pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He was treated at the scene and taken to hospital, where his injuries were confirmed as non-life changing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No arrests have been made.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police are gathering witness statements and CCTV footage as part of an ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One man has died and several others have been injured in three separate stabbing incidents across south 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