Mass stabbing in south London’s Croydon leaves five injured

Published January 23rd, 2025 - 04:05 GMT
Mass stabbing in south London’s Croydon leaves five injured
A person is helped as friends and relatives of murdered 15-year-old Elianne Andam visit the scene of her murder at a bus stop, outside the Whitgift Centre on Wellesley Road in Croydon, south London, on September 28, 2023. AFP
Highlights
The stabbings occurred near a Sainsbury’s and Argos distribution center in the Beddington area, prompting a swift and large-scale emergency response.

ALBAWABA- Five people were injured in a mass stabbing incident in Croydon, South London, on Thursday. British Metropolitan Police confirmed that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the attack.

The stabbings occurred near a Sainsbury’s and Argos distribution center in the Beddington area, prompting a swift and large-scale emergency response. 

Police and paramedics arrived at Marlow Way shortly after 11 a.m. and found five victims with stab wounds.

According to initial reports, the suspect is believed to be a former employee of the parcel center where the attack took place. The victims were attacked near an Asda store in the vicinity, further heightening concerns in the area.

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