Man in his 20s stabbed to death and another injured after fight breaks out

Both men were found suffering with stab wounds in nearby south London streets (Picture: Google Maps)

A young man has died after being knifed to death in a brutal attack in south London.

Emergency services were called after a fight broke out in Brixton at around 6pm on Thursday night.

A man, believed to be in his 20s, was found there suffering with stab wounds. He was taken to hospital and his condition is not considered life-threatening.

Shortly after, police were called to a road nearby and found another man, also thought to be in his 20s, found with knife injuries. He was rushed to hospital but died at around 8.50pm.

Met Police has since launched a murder investigation and enquiries are underway to find and inform his next of kin. No arrests have yet been made.

An overturned car found in a road nearby is also being linked to the incident by police.

A section 60 order granting police additional stop and search powers is in place across an area of south London, including Brixton, Clapham, Kennington and Vauxhall, until 9am on Friday.

Anyone with information is urged to contact 101.

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