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Charlton stabbing: Man knifed to death in south-east London street | London Evening Standard

A man has been stabbed to death in a knife attack on a south-east London street.

Charlton stabbing: Man knifed to death in south-east London street | London Evening Standard
Charlton stabbing: Man knifed to death in south-east London streetFatal stabbing: Police and paramedics at the scene in Charlton@Blick_Oyinbo

A man has been stabbed to death in a knife attack on a south-east London street.

Police and paramedics fought to save the victim, aged in his 30s, after he was attacked in Woolwich Road, Charlton on Tuesday evening.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Images showed medics, doctors from London’s Air Ambulance and police officers treating the injured man and emergency services vehicles lining the street nearby.

Emergency services vehicles in Woolwich Road, Charlton (@Blick_Oyinbo )@Blick_Oyinbo

Police and paramedics were called to the stabbing at 5.50pm. The man was pronounced dead about 40 minutes later.

Scotland Yard said murder detectives have been informed of the man's death.

A Met Police spokesman said: “Next of kin have been informed. A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

“The Homicide and Major Crime Command has been informed. There have been no arrests. Enquiries continue.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101.