The scene on Wednesday morning
(Picture: Jeremy Selwyn)A 23-year-old man has been stabbed to death at a restaurant in south London.
Police were called to Hampton Street, Elephant and Castle at 7.45pm on Tuesday.
Officers attended with medics and London’s air ambulance.
Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the young man was pronounced dead.
Witnesses said a girl was seen in tears as she and her family walked past the scene.
A police cordon remains in place while forensic officers scoured for clues.
Scotland Yard said the victim’s next of kin have been informed but formal identification has not taken place.
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A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.
Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command are investigating and would like to speak with witnesses in the area at the time.
There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.
