Man charged following fatal stabbing in Wandsworth

Police were called to Thessaly Road, SW8 on Thursday, 24 August, where they found a man with a number of knife wounds.

Author: Amy ShephardPublished 3rd Sep 2023

Detectives investigating a fatal stabbing in Wandsworth have charged a man.

On Saturday, 2 September, Earl Morit-Britton, 36, from Sutton, was arrested and later charged with the murder of Theo Porteous.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Theo's next of kin have been informed.

Police were called to Thessaly Road, SW8 at 12:36hrs on Thursday, 24 August, where they found a man with a number of knife wounds.

The London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance also attended and despite the efforts of medics to save him, 32-year-old Theo was sadly pronounced dead at the scene at 13:09hrs.

His family continue to be supported by specially trained officers

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has footage should call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 3633/24AUG.

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