A MAN in his 20s has died and two others are in hospital after a “large knife-fighting group” was heard “shouting” in the street.
Officers arrived on the border of Clapham and Battersea shortly after 4am following reports of a horrific triple stabbing.
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Forensic tent set up in Wandsworth Road with huge police cordon stretching to Lavender Hill Credit: BPM
The woman, who lives in a flat overlooking the scene, said she heard “yelling” after a group knife fight broke out.
The police allegedly “forbid” tenants from going out on the balconies.
A local said: “I heard three people arguing. Our flat is facing where it happened, I just heard shouting.
“None of us can go out on the balcony because we’ve been told to go back inside.”
Another witness told MyLondon: “It’s a big city, it’s the same everywhere, London or other cities.
“But this street is usually fine, people know each other – it’s not such a big place.”
It comes after one victim was tragically pronounced dead at the scene in Wandsworth Road.
Another, in his 20s, was rushed to hospital as a priority.
A third victim, also in his 20s, was treated in hospital for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
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Wandsworth Road remains closed between Queenstown Road and Lambourn Road while emergency services attend to the incident.
Three bus lines have been diverted.
A spokesman for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 4.07am today (Sunday September 29) to reports of a stabbing incident in Wandsworth Road.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, paramedics in rapid response cars, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer and London’s Air Ambulance.
“Our teams treated three people at the scene of the accident. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, one person died at the scene of the accident. One person was transferred to a major trauma center and the other was transported to the hospital.”
The Met Police said: “Police were called at around 04:05am on Sunday 29 September to reports of a large group involved in a knife fight in Wandsworth Road, SW8.
“Officers, London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance attended. Three people were found at the scene with stab injuries.
“Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, a man in his 20s [Victim 1]unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are working to notify his next of kin.
“Two other victims – both also in their 20s – were taken to hospital for treatment. One [Victim 2] she was treated for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening and we are awaiting updates on the condition of the other victim [Victim 3].
“The crime scene was discovered and the roads were closed.
“No arrests have been made at this early stage and the investigation is ongoing.
“Anyone with information is asked to call the police on 101 quoting CAD 1169/29SEP.
“Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.”
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A police cordon was established Credit: LNP
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A forensic tent remains in the areaCredit: LNP
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