A man has been stabbed to death outside a kebab shop in South London.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Surbiton Road, Kingston after the incident shortly after 7pm on Wednesday December 15.
Despite their best efforts the victim (no further details yet released) died at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed.
So far there have been no arrests
A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “Police were called at 7.07pm on Wednesday December 15 to reports of a man found with stab injuries in Surbiton Road, Kingston.
“Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service and found a man [no further details]. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
“Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing. At this early stage of the investigation, there have been no arrests.”
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Farhad died at the scene
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‘He’s taking his last breaths’
Family were on the scene to hold the victim’s hand as he lay dying.
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The scene on Surbiton Road (Image: MyLondon)
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Forensics are on the scene
Forensics are working within the cordon on Surbiton Road and the surrounding streets.
Forensics working at the scene (Image: MyLondon)
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Family have been ‘crying all night’
Left devastated by their loved one’s death, the family of Kingston stabbing victim Farhad Joseph Khalili have been up all night crying.
One told MyLondon that Farhad’s mum has not slept.
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Reports suggest the victim’s mum lives near to the scene (Image: MyLondon)
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Victim named locally
The 32-year-old man stabbed to death on Surbiton Road has been named locally as Farhad Joseph Khalili.
He died after being attacked outside a kebab shop on Surbiton Road just after 7pm. Emergency services desperately tried to revive him but were unable to save his life.
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Farhad died at the scene
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‘Family facing a future without a love one’
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Eastwood, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “This incident has left another family facing a future without a loved one due to senseless violence. It is an unimaginable loss and my thoughts are with them.
“Swift investigative actions in this case have led to the arrest of one man and that is a positive development. However we are still in the very early stages of establishing exactly what happened on Wednesday evening.
“The public’s help could be crucial in being able to confirm the sequence of events. I would urge anyone who either witnessed the attack or has other information about what took place, to speak to us.
“The information they provide could help us to bring the person or people responsible to justice.”
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‘I won’t feel safe down there now’
A local resident who was pushing a pram past the scene and didn’t want to be named said: “We’re surprised and upset. All we know is the person didn’t make.
“I’m nervous for my two young toddlers. Our area is normally very safe – we feel safe in our area but I won’t feel safe down there now.”
A wider view of the large cordon on Surbiton Road (Image: Darren Pepe)
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Residents ‘can’t get into work’
MyLondon spoke to someone who works within the scene and can’t get into work- colleagues are inside but once they leave they can’t get back in. All they’ve been told is there’s been a murder.
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An arrest has been made
Police have confirmed a 27-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder.
The scene on Surbiton Road (Image: MyLondon)
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MyLondon journalist at the scene
MyLondon journalist Tara Cobham has arrived at the scene, speaking to residents and business owners about last night’s tragic killing.
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Calls for cameras to be installed in the area
A local group representing the parade of shops where the stabbing happened says cameras are “much needed” in the area.
Tagging the local Kingston Council, they wrote online: “Maybe now our forgotten parade can get much needed cameras. Businesses aren’t able to open today and potentially tomorrow.”
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‘No the first time there have been serious incidents on the parade’
And we have asked for cameras, but not being heard. Now this and I doubt there are any visuals making the forensics extremely difficult. This is not the first time there have been serious incidents on the parade
— Surbiton Road Parade (@SurbitonRoad) December 16, 2021
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Road remains closed
Surbiton Road remains closed in both directions between Penrhyn Road and Surbiton Girls Prep School.
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Picture shows where the stabbing happened
The parade of shops by where the stabbing happened (Image: Google maps)
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Police are urging witnesses to come forward
Investigating officers are calling on anyone with information to get in touch.
The Met Police spokesperson continued: “Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 6557/15Dec.”
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Where it happened
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What we know so far
- A man has been stabbed to death outside a kebab shop in South London
- The incident happened on Surbiton Road, Kingston at around 7pm last night
- No arrests have yet been made
- The victims next of kin have been informed
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