Overview
- A 17-year-old, identified by police as Jamal Coombes, was found with fatal stab wounds on Glycena Road in Battersea in the early hours of Saturday, June 20, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Three teenagers were arrested in connection with the Battersea killing and on Monday a 14-year-old was charged with murder and possession of a bladed article and sent to appear at Highbury Corner Youth Court.
- A separate murder investigation opened after a man in his 30s was found with stab injuries on Westow Hill in Crystal Palace on Sunday, June 21, and a second man in his 30s was taken to hospital and later arrested on suspicion of murder.
- The Metropolitan Police have put large cordons in place, maintained a visible patrol presence and appealed for anyone who saw a group running near Lavender Hill between about 03:30 and 05:00 to provide CCTV, doorbell or mobile footage.
- Families are being supported by specialist officers, youth‑justice rules prevent naming under‑18 suspects, and the cases have heightened local concern about knife violence while investigators prepare for court and further forensic work.