Double fatal stabbing in south London leads to six arrests

A double fatal stabbing in south London has led to the arrests of six people.

Emergency services were called to Dorset Road in Stockwell at around 4pm today where they found a man, 44, and a woman, 56, with ‘multiple stab injuries’.

They reportedly died at the scene and six people are currently in custody in connection with the deaths.

Leading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Richard Leonard, said the investigation is at a very early stage and appealed for any information that could help.