Violence strikes London as two men are killed in Brixton and Stanmore within hours.

A day of shocking violence unfolded on Monday as two men were stabbed to death in broad daylight in separate incidents across London.

The first victim, a man in his 20s, was fatally stabbed in Brixton just after midday. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene on Morrison Road, near Angell Town Park, on the Angell Town Estate, but despite their efforts, the victim was declared dead at the scene. No arrests have been made, and police cordons remain in place as investigations continue. In response to the incident, a Section 60 stop-and-search order was implemented across the borough of Lambeth from 1pm to 4am the following morning.

Later in the afternoon, tragedy struck again in Stanmore, where another man was found with fatal stab wounds. Police were called to Masefield Avenue at 4.50pm, where the man, suffering from chest injuries, was pronounced dead despite attempts by emergency services to save him. A crime scene remains in place as inquiries continue.

Anti-knife crime campaigner Lorraine Jones Burrell shared her heartbreak on social media, saying, “The worst has happened. Another son lost, another son killed in broad daylight.” The deaths are part of a disturbing rise in violent incidents across the capital, prompting renewed calls for action to address knife crime.