A 40-year-old man was stabbed on the Brandon Estate last week, the second knife attack on the troubled Walworth estate in just two weeks.
Police were called at 10.45am to Andrews Walk to reports of a stabbing during a fight between a group of men on Friday 17 June.
Police rushed to the scene but everyone involved left the area before officers arrived. They couldn’t find the victim but did find “evidence of an injury” and established a crime scene.
A man then arrived at a south London hospital with a stab wound. Police have since made an arrest.
Less than two weeks ago, on Saturday, June 4, an 18-year-old was stabbed in the arm and shoulder on Hillingdon Street which is just metres away from Andrews Walk.
Two months ago, on Friday April 22, a 37-year-old was stabbed, once again, on Hillingdon Street.
Then on Monday, June 13, a fifteen-year-old was wounded on nearby East Street, an incident that led to the arrest of a teenage male on suspicion of GBH.
That had been the second stabbing on East Street in just two weeks. On Tuesday May 31 at 8.30pm, a teenager was left in a life threatening condition after being stabbed on the same street.
Walworth: teenager fighting for his life after being stabbed on East Street
Police are asking those with information on the incident to contact them by calling 101 quoting CAD 2337/17JUN, Tweet @MetCC or calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.