A person was stabbed to death in London on Monday afternoon, police have confirmed.
Reports suggest that a male was knifed near a Tesco in Woolwich, before officers began a manhunt in the store.
Police in Greenwich tweeted: ‘Officers are at the scene of a fatal stabbing on #Woolwich New Road. A crime scene remains in place. At this early stage there have been no arrests. Please call 101 ref: 5748/05Jul with any information.’
The Mirror reported that members of the public tried to step in to save the victim following the incident at around 5.25pm.
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