• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
  • Contact us
  • Guest Content
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
    • Elevenses
  • Business
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Property
  • JOBS
  • All
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Sport
    • Tech/Auto
    • Lifestyle
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Set For Life
      • Thunderball
      • EuroMillions
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Victim dies three days after being stabbed in London’s West End

The victim, 37, was stabbed in Soho, central London, in the early hours of Sunday

Ben Gelblum by Ben Gelblum
2019-03-07 16:30
in News
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

A third murder probe was launched in London in the space of a few hours after a 37-year-old man died three days after being stabbed in the West End.

The victim was knifed in Soho in the early hours of Sunday morning.

He was rushed to hospital but never recovered. He was pronounced dead last night.

It was one of three murder inquiries launched in the capital in the space of a few hours.

Spanish man David Martinez, 26, was fatally stabbed in Leyron, east London, on Wednesday afternoon.

And the body of French woman Laureline Garcia-Bertaux, 34, was discovered in a shallow grave near her home in west London late on Wednesdya night.

A total of 23 murder probes have now been launched in London this year, including 12 in the last 17 days.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “A man has died after he was found with serious stab injuries in Soho over the weekend.

“Police were called to Romilly Street just after 6am on Sunday.

RelatedPosts

Gary Lineker says BBC should ‘hold its head in shame’ for not airing Gaza documentary

Donald Trump announces he plans to host UFC fight at the White House

BBC to stop showing ‘high risk’ performances after Bob Vylan Glastonbury controversy

Keir Starmer confirms Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor ‘for a very long time to come’

“officers attended along with paramedics and found the 37-year-old man suffering stab injuries.

“He was taken to hospital with critical injuries and he was pronounced dead at 7.42pm on Wednesday. His next of kin are aware. Formal identification awaits.

“A post mortem examination is due to be held in due course.

“A murder investigation has now commenced which is being led by Detective Chief Inspector Katherine Goodwin.”

He said that a 34-year-old man appeared in court earlier this week charged with two counts of attempted murder in relation to the incident, along with another stabbing of a teenager on the same day in University Street, Bloomsbury, central London.

He added: “The charge for attempted murder will be subject to a review by the CPS.

“A 41-year-old woman who was arrested remains released under investigation.”

 

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

SUPPORT

We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism.

DONATE & SUPPORT

Contact

Editorial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Commercial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Address

The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE
Company number 09221879
International House,
24 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BN,
United Kingdom

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Lottery Results
    • Lotto
    • Set For Life
    • Thunderball
    • EuroMillions
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

← Tommy Robinson faces jail as Attorney General Geoffrey Cox rules it is in public interest to prosecute ← Shamed officer, hailed as ‘kids champion’, jailed for asking teenage girl to send him explicit videos
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Lottery Results
    • Lotto
    • Set For Life
    • Thunderball
    • EuroMillions
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

-->