Two men have died after falling into the River Thames, a man has died in a house fire, a man is fighting for his life in hospital after a double stabbing and a teenager is also fighting for his life in hospital after a shocking Bank Holiday bank robbery in London. Yesterday evening (Sunday, August 28), the body of a man believed to be in his 40s was pulled from a river in Erith, south-east London, in what police are treating as an “unexpected” death.
The man’s death in the river comes just two days after another man, in his 20s, drowned in the Thames on Friday (August 26), after he “went into” the water as police tried to arrest him. After a massive multi-agency search for the man, he was pulled from the water two hours later when he was pronounced dead.
A day earlier, on Thursday, August 25, a 56-year-old man was found dead after a house fire in East London. A 37-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with manslaughter and arson following the fire, after police discovered the man’s body at a home on Gilbert Street in Stratford at around 10am on Thursday.
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While three people have died since Thursday, two people are currently fighting for their lives in the hospital. A 23-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was stabbed twice on the Isle of Dogs in east London late last night. A second man was also rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the same area, but his condition is unknown.
Meanwhile, a 15-year-old boy is still fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed in a street in Dagenham, east London, on Saturday (August 27th). The violent attack is just one of a series of incidents over the bank holiday weekend, as two men were attacked, one man was bottled and a man robbed a supermarket armed with scissors.
Here are more details following the series of violent events that rocked London over the bank holiday weekend:
Double stabbing in East London leaves man fighting for his life
A man is fighting for his life in hospital and another man was injured in a double stabbing in east London on Sunday night (August 28). Police rushed to East Ferry Road on the Isle of Dogs at around 10.45pm yesterday (August 28) to find a 23-year-old man who had been stabbed. He was rushed to the hospital, where, according to the police, his life is in danger.
When officers went to the scene, they discovered a second man had been stabbed in nearby Limeharbour. He was also transported to the hospital, where it is not yet known what his condition is. The crime scene has been on East Ferry Road on the Isle of Dogs since last night (August 28), with blood visible on the pavement following the stabbing. Read the whole story here.
Body of man in 40s pulled from the Thames
The body of a man believed to be in his 40s was pulled from the River Thames in east London on Sunday afternoon (August 28). The body was found in Erith, south-east London, just before 5pm. Police, an ambulance and three fire engines could be seen at the scene on Chichester Wharf shortly after the call. The Royal National Lifeboat Institute was also invited.
For now, the man’s death is being treated as “unexpected,” according to police. As of Sunday night, investigators were still trying to figure out who the man was so they could tell his family. A police investigation is ongoing into the man’s death. Read the whole story here.
Men rushed to hospital after being attacked by ‘group of men’ in busy London street
Two men were attacked near Tower Bridge in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police, along with emergency workers, found the two injured men, believed to be in their 20s, in Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, at 2am on Sunday (August 28). Both were transported to the hospital, where their injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
Initial investigations suggest the couple were attacked by a group of men who left the area before police were called. No arrests. Police closed Tooley Street from Queen Elizabeth Street to Tower Bridge Road. On Sunday, the Met said inquiries to establish what happened were ongoing. Read the whole story here.
Man in his 30s ‘bottled’ during fight outside London train station
A man in his 30s was rushed to hospital with head injuries after being hit with a bottle near King’s Cross station. Police were called to reports of a fight in the area of Euston Road and Argyle Street near Kings Cross Station at around 8.45pm on Saturday night (August 27).
Police officers and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service rushed to the scene, where the man suffered head and arm injuries. The injured man was transported to the hospital, where it was assessed that his life was not in danger. Detectives from Central North CID are investigating but no arrests had been made as of Sunday morning. Read the whole story here.
Teenager fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed
A teenager is fighting for his life after being stabbed in east London. The boy, believed to be 15, was rushed to hospital on Saturday (August 27) after he was stabbed on a street in Dagenham. Officers, paramedics and the London Ambulance Service rushed to the scene in Uvedale Road, Dagenham, at around 7.29pm on Saturday.
The boy was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital where his condition is believed to be life-threatening. Detectives from the Met’s East Area CID are investigating. So far, no arrests have been made, and the police investigation is ongoing. This remains a developing story. Read about it in full here.
Man armed with scissors robs Co-op and threatens staff
A man armed with scissors threatened two people at the Co-op in Greenwich before stealing alcohol on Saturday (August 27). Around 7:34 p.m., police rushed to reports of a break-in at a store in Trathen Square, which locals say was a cooperative. The man managed to escape with the stolen alcohol before they arrived.
One local resident wrote on Facebook: “What are we going to do about this as a neighborhood? The Coop just got robbed. The guy threatened the cashier. He’s somewhere around. So what are we going to do? Residents get together ASAP.” So far, no arrests have been made, and the thief is still on the run. Read the whole story here.
Man in his 20s dies after falling into Thames while being arrested by police
A man in his 20s has died after he “walked” into the River Thames while being arrested by police. The Met told MyLondon that officers were on a routine patrol at around 10.30pm on Friday (August 26) when they were flagged down on Kingston Bridge. They were invited to a verbal confrontation between a man and a woman who know each other, and a report of theft followed.
Officers were in the process of arresting the man when he “went into the water,” according to police. The Met confirmed that the man was not handcuffed. A multi-agency response was launched to find the man, including the Met’s Maritime Policing Unit, the National Police Air Service, the London Fire Brigade and the RNLI.
The man was pulled out of the water around 12:30 p.m. and received medical attention, but despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead. The man’s family has been notified. Police cordons remain in place, and the investigation is ongoing. The Professional Standards Authority referred the Met to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Read the whole story here.
Woman charged with murder and arson after man found dead in house fire
A woman has been charged with murder and arson this weekend after a man was found dead following a house fire in east London on Thursday (August 25). Police and firefighters were called to Gilbert Street in Stratford at around 10am on Thursday after reports of a fire. Emergency services found the body of a 56-year-old man at the scene.
A special autopsy was performed yesterday, and police say the results are expected after further examination. Detectives now say they have arrested and charged a 37-year-old woman in connection with the incident. Caroline Mothershill, 37, was arrested after the fatal fire and has since been charged with murder and arson. Read the whole story here.
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