Police name family stabbed in south London
The victims all died on Monday
Last updated 26th Apr 2022
Police investigating the fatal stabbing of four members of the same family in south London have released their names.
NHS worker Dolet Hill, her partner Denton Burke, daughter Tanysha Drummonds and granddaughter Samantha Drummonds, all died at a terraced house in Delaford Road, Bermondsey, in the early hours of Monday.
Police were called to reports of a disturbance at around 1.40am on Monday, and when they forced entry into the house they found four people with stab injuries.
Despite the efforts of the emergency services, all the victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
On Monday, Ms Hill's niece Venecia Reid told reporters at the scene: "She was very loving, very kind, very generous.
"She worked very hard in this country to support her two girls and her two grandkids.
"She does not deserve this."
A 28-year-old man suspected of killing them is under arrest in hospital. He is in a stable condition.
Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley, who leads the investigation, said:
“This was a truly horrific incident and I fully recognise that the distress for the family and the community will be overwhelming. We are conducting a thorough and detailed investigation into the facts and we are appealing to anyone who can assist with any information to come forward. If you know anything or saw anything that you think might help us piece together the events which led to this, then do not hesitate, please call police. You can also call Crimestoppers if you do not want to give your name.”
“We deeply appreciate all the help we have already received from local people and I would like to thank them for their patience and support in what is likely to be a protracted inquiry. We are moving as fast we can at the scene, but we need to ensure we uncover all the facts and secure every bit of necessary evidence and this may understandably take some time. We are aware that we have family, friends and a community that are all asking questions, we are determined to give them the answers they deserve as soon as possible.”
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