Murder investigation starts as man stabbed near Greenwich Station
A 29-year-old from Lewisham has been arrested
Last updated 2nd May 2022
A murder investigation's been launched after a man was stabbed near a south east London railway station in the early hours of Sunday May 1.
Officers from British Transport Police and the Metropolitan Police were called to Greenwich High Road at 2.15am following reports of a stabbing.
The victim, who was in his thirties, was taken to hospital where he died a short time later.
His family have been informed, and detectives from British Transport Police will be leading the investigation.
A 29-year-old man from Lewisham was arrested on suspicion of murder on the same day.
Part of the station forecourt was cordoned off with police tape on Sunday, with several police vehicles parked close by.
'Shocking and Brutal'
Detective Chief Inspector Steve May from the BTP said: “This was a shocking and brutal act of violence which has resulted in a man tragically losing his life today.
“While we are at an early stage of our investigation, we believe this attack followed a fight close to the entrance of Belushi’s bar on Greenwich High Road.
“Officers are working tirelessly to locate the person responsible, and I would urge anyone who may have witnessed what happened or the events leading up to it to get in touch with us as soon as possible.
“Likewise, if you were driving in the area at the time please check your dash com footage for anything untoward. Your information could be crucial to our investigation.
“Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact us by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 108 of 01/05/22. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”