London bloodbath: Man in 20s dead and another in hospital after Brixton knife attack
A MAN in his 20s was found stabbed to death in Brixton this evening.
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Met Police say they were called to Overton Road at 5:55pm where the young man was found.
He was taken to hospital where his condition was assessed as non-life threatening.
Shorty after, police were called to Wynne Road nearby, where a second man was found suffering stab wounds.
The second man, believed to be in his 20s, was pronounced dead in hospital at 8:53pm.
So far no arrests have been made.
Crime scenes remain in place.
An enquiry has been launched to locate and inform his next of kin.
An overturned car was found in nearby Marcella Road, which is being investigated for its connection to the attacks.
A section 60, the power that allows police officers to stop and search, has been put in place covering the postcode areas of SW9, SW4, SW8, SE11 and SE5.
The decree is due to expire at 9am on Friday.
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