Man in Custody After Broad Daylight Stabbing on Frith Road, Croydon ??? Police Confirm Ongoing Incident CROYDON, SOUTH LONDON ??? Saturday, 31 May 2025 ??? A man has been arrested following a broad daylight stabbing on Frith Road in Croydon this morning, Metropolitan Police have confirmed. Officers were called to the scene at 09:07hrs following reports of a stabbing incident in a busy area near Surrey Street Market. Emergency services, including London Ambulance Service and London???s Air Ambulance, remain in attendance. Crime Scene in Place A crime scene cordon has been set up on Frith Road, near the Subway restaurant and Holiday Inn Express, as police carry out forensic investigations. In a brief update, the Met Police stated: ???Police were called to Frith Road at 09:07hrs on Saturday, 31 May following reports of a stabbing. Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London???s Air Ambulance are in attendance. A man is currently in custody and a cordon remains in place at the location.??? Fast-Moving Investigation Police say the situation remains fast-moving and have not confirmed the number of victims or the severity of injuries involved. A spokesperson said more information will be shared with the media as soon as possible. Frith Road and the surrounding area remain busy with Saturday shoppers, and members of the public are being asked to avoid the location to allow emergency services to operate safely.
Emergency services were called to Croydon town centre in south London just before 9am today (Picture: UKNIP)

A woman in her 20s has been stabbed to death in the middle of a London high street.

Emergency services were called to Croydon town centre in south London just before 9am today.

She was found unresponsive just minutes from the Centrale Shopping Centre.

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with minor injuries and has since been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Witness Sebastian, who was one of the first to find the victim, said he ‘still shaken up’ over the attack.

He told The Sun: ‘I ran over to go and look – some people told me not to go – but it was a natural reaction.

‘She seemed so young, such a beautiful young girl.’

Man in Custody After Broad Daylight Stabbing on Frith Road, Croydon ??? Police Confirm Ongoing Incident CROYDON, SOUTH LONDON ??? Saturday, 31 May 2025 ??? A man has been arrested following a broad daylight stabbing on Frith Road in Croydon this morning, Metropolitan Police have confirmed. Officers were called to the scene at 09:07hrs following reports of a stabbing incident in a busy area near Surrey Street Market. Emergency services, including London Ambulance Service and London???s Air Ambulance, remain in attendance. Crime Scene in Place A crime scene cordon has been set up on Frith Road, near the Subway restaurant and Holiday Inn Express, as police carry out forensic investigations. In a brief update, the Met Police stated: ???Police were called to Frith Road at 09:07hrs on Saturday, 31 May following reports of a stabbing. Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London???s Air Ambulance are in attendance. A man is currently in custody and a cordon remains in place at the location.??? Fast-Moving Investigation Police say the situation remains fast-moving and have not confirmed the number of victims or the severity of injuries involved. A spokesperson said more information will be shared with the media as soon as possible. Frith Road and the surrounding area remain busy with Saturday shoppers, and members of the public are being asked to avoid the location to allow emergency services to operate safely.
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder (Picture: UKNIP)

Superintendent Mitch Carr said: ‘This is a tragic incident where a young woman has lost her life and our thoughts are with her loved ones.

‘I especially want to thank the members of the public, including a teenage boy, who bravely tried to help the victim.

‘We believe that this was an isolated incident, but understand that this news will shock the local community.

‘Officers will remain in the area over the coming days and we would ask anyone who has concerns to speak with them.’

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