How courageous avenue market merchants tackled a ‘knifeman who stabbed one man to loss of life and injured two others’ in terrifying unprovoked assault
- The fatal stabbing happened at a street market in Walworth, south London
Heroic street market traders wrestled a suspected knifeman to the ground this morning after one man was stabbed to death and two others were injured.
Police arrested a suspect in his 60s after the incident at a street market in Walworth, south London, at around 10.30am.
Two people – a man and a woman – were taken to hospital while another man died at the scene.
Local shop worker Wasim Hussain said brave market traders wrestled the suspect to the ground and waited for police to arrive who arrested him.
He told The Sun: ‘They just put him down, and they waited for the police.
‘It was the general public – they work in the market, most of them.’
Meanwhile, traumatised witnesses at the market recounted the shocking ordeal, with one describing the unexpected incident as ‘frightening’.
Officers were called at about 10.40am on Sunday to reports of people being stabbed
Police are investigating after the triple stabbing in East Street in Walworth, south London
Poilice and forensics officers have been on the scene in Walworth, south London
This morning’s triple stabbings happened by a street market in south London
Police have arrested a suspect in his 60s after the incident at a street market in Walworth this morning at around 10.30am
Police say no one else is currently being south in connection with the attacks
They told MyLondon: ‘When I arrived, the cordon was already in place, and everyone who visits the market regularly, including my partner and me, couldn’t believe what had happened.
‘It’s a very busy market, especially on weekends. I know stabbings happen every day in London but experiencing it close to home is frightening.’
A father said he worries for the safety of his children after witnessing the aftermath of the stabbing.
Siraj, 46, who lives locally and did not wish to give her surname, was walking through East Street Market when he saw police cars and ambulances going past.
He followed them and found two injured people lying on the ground in the market.
‘It was terrifying,’ he said, adding he felt lucky the victims were not him or his children.
He added that the area had ‘always been safe’, but now he was worried.
‘I feel unsafe to send my kids to school now,’ he said.
Commander Peter Stevens, from the Metropolitan Police, said: ‘Tragically, a man lost his life this morning, and officers are working hard to establish exactly what happened and to provide support to his family.
‘My thoughts and sincere sympathies are with them, and with the other people injured.
Two people suffering wounds were taken to hospital while a third died at the scene
Commander Peter Stevens, from the Metropolitan Police, said: ‘Tragically, a man lost his life this morning, and officers are working hard to establish exactly what happened’
Police investigating the stabbings in Walworth say it is not being treated as terrorism
Police at the scene in East Street, Walworth following the fatal stabbing this morning
Officers were called at around 10.40am on Sunday with reports of a number of people stabbed
Police at the scene in East Street following the fatal stabbing in south London today
The market area was cordoned off following the stabbing this morning, which took the life of one man
Three people were found with injuries, and one man died at the scene of the stabbing
Police and emergency services at the market after the stabbing in Walworth, south London
Two people – a man and a woman – were taken to hospital while another man died at the scene
Forensic officers at the scene in East Street, Walworth, south London, following the tragedy
‘Our investigation is at a very early stage. One man was rapidly arrested by officers responding to the incident. At present, although enquiries are ongoing, nobody else is sought.
‘The incident is not being treated as terrorism. Enquiries continue, led by dedicated detectives from Specialist Crime.
‘I want to thank those people who have already shared their accounts of what they saw with police. I urge anyone with information or footage, or any witnesses yet to speak with police, to get in touch.’
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called today at 10.39am to reports of a stabbing in East Street, SE17.
‘We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, members of our tactical response unit, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer, and London’s air ambulance.
‘We treated three people and took two of them to a London Major trauma centre. Sadly, despite our best efforts, one person was pronounced dead at the scene.’
Anyone with information or any witnesses are asked to call 101 or message @MetCC on X quoting reference 2690/10nov. To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers.
