Two stabbed and two dead in horror 42 hours across London

This only includes incidents that Newsquest London is aware of and has reported on.

The week beginning August 22 saw a string of incidents in Harringay, Stratford, Romford, and Peckham.

Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police.

Man in his 20s taken to hospital after stabbing in Harringay

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Harringay.

The man was found with a knife wound after police were called to a disturbance in Frobisher Road on August 22 at 1am.

He was taken to a north London hospital, where his injuries were not life-threatening.

Another man, 60, was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH).

He was taken to hospital before being taken to custody at a north London police station where he remains.

Man in hospital after 'large fight and stabbing' in Stratford

A man has been taken to hospital with a stab injury after a fight in a park.

Police were called to Stratford Park to reports of a “large fight” at around 6.15pm on August 23.

At the scene, emergency services found two men injured.

One man was rushed to hospital with a stab injury. A police spokesperson said that they await an update on his condition.

A second man was found with a head injury and also taken to hospital. His condition is not believed to be life-threatening.

Officers have not made any arrests and enquiries into the incident continue.

Newborn baby girl found dead at home in Romford

A newborn baby girl has been found dead at a home in Romford.

Officers were called to a home in Mimosa Close just before 7.45pm on August 22.

When they arrived, they discovered the body of a baby girl.

Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford has said that the baby’s death is being treated as “unexplained” and that a post-mortem examination will soon take place.

He added that the post-mortem examination would help officers to determine how long the baby’s body had been in the home.

A man and a woman were arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.

Pedestrian dies after crash with lorry in Peckham

A pedestrian has died after a crash with a lorry in Peckham

The incident happened in Peckham High Street at around 3.35pm on August 23. 

Officers were called to the scene and found a pedestrian injured. 

They were pronounced dead at the scene. 

Road closures were put in place but have since been lifted.