Man killed and two injured in London market stabbing
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Metropolitan Police have arrested a man in his 60s following the knife attack at East Street Market, off Walworth Road in south London at 10:40am. open image in gallery Traders appeared to have abandoned their stalls at the popular market as detectives investigate the triple stabbing Commander Peter Stevens 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. I urge anyone with information or footage, or any witnesses yet to speak with police, to get in touch.” open image in gallery Police forensics at the scene of the knife attack in East Street, south London The street remained cordoned off by police on Sunday afternoon as police forensic teams were seen scouring the scene. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called today at 10:39am to reports of a stabbing in East Street, SE17.