One man has died and nine others have been injured - two of who are said to have life-threatening wounds - in a spate of stabbings in Croydon, south London.
Two men have been arrested after police were called to four reports of stabbings between 6.56pm and 9.12pm on Friday.
Police say they are not currently treating the stabbings as linked.
An eyewitness said they believed the man who died was 21 and had been cut badly in the leg.
The resident, who has lived at the block where the stabbing happened for more than 20 years, said the man's mother later showed up "crying and in pieces".
The witness, who declined to be named, told reporters the man was bleeding from a deep cut to his leg and there was "blood everywhere".
She said: "I heard someone shouting but it's normal because people drink outside, I came down and saw two police and two ambulance guys on the ground with him."
She said she saw medical staff make an incision in his torso, adding: "They tried really hard to save him but there was a lot of blood.
"There was blood everywhere, it looked like he was cut in the leg and they tried to stop the bleeding.
"My husband was outside for 45 minutes and said his stepdad showed up and said he was 21.
"His mum was here crying and she was in pieces.
"It is terrifying, my son is 19 and I'm worried for him."
What happened on Friday night?
Police were called at 6.56 to Chapman Road to reports of a stabbing. Police found a man, whose condition was assessed as not life-threatening, in hospital.
Police were called at 7.15pm after four men, all aged in their 20s, arrived at a south London hospital suffering from stab and slash injuries. One of the men is said to have life-threatening injuries.
Police were called at 8.08pm to Wisbeach Road to reports of two men with stab injuries. One man had already been taken to hospital while the other was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police were called at 8.51pm to a south London hospital, after two men arrived with stab injuries. One of the pair's injuries were said to be life-threatening.
Police were called at 9.12pm to Dingwall Road to reports of a stabbing. Two men were arrested, a 38-year-old on suspicion of GBH, while a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of affray and taken to hospital after suffering injuries.
A section 60 order granting police additional stop and search powers was in place across Croydon until 8am on Saturday.
Speaking on Friday night, Detective Superintendent Nicky Arrowsmith said the force had "seen a number of needless and completely abhorrent violent altercations, including one that has tragically resulted in a loss of life".
Police asked anyone with information that could help officers investigating these incidents to make contact.
Det Sup Arrowsmith said: “Our officers continue to work around the clock to identify and pursue offenders, bring perpetrators to justice, support victims, take weapons off the street, engage and reassure the public, and keep our communities safe in London.
“But we are not complacent and cannot do this alone. We work closely with our communities as they are key to understanding and knowing what is occurring locally.
“We need to hear from anyone who has information about crime, those who carry a weapon, or those who exploit others for gain or revenge, while putting young people’s lives at risk – we need this information to help keep London safe.”
The Met's Gold Commander for London this weekend, Ade Adelekan, said extra resources would be deployed in Croydon to reassure residents.
He said: "While work continues to investigate the motivation and circumstances of these four incidents, I can say that they are being treated as isolated.
"However, that does not make this series of violent incidents any less shocking and I understand that residents in and around the areas where these incidents occurred will be rightly concerned.
"Extra resources were deployed last night and will continue to be deployed over the weekend. I would ask people to speak to those officers if you have any concerns or please call 101.
"Violence has no place on our streets and I want to reassure Londoners that our officers will work tirelessly to locate and apprehend those responsible."
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