Crime scenes repeatedly cropped up in different parts of the capital on Monday (October 27) due to three stabbing incidents and one double shooting.
Not only had there been bloodshed, but a man died in a triple stabbing and a woman has died after being attacked with a knife multiple times.
Today (October 28), there has been at least one other stabbing – with the condition unknown.
This includes incidents in Hither Green, Tulse Hill, Hillingdon, Bow and Dagenham.
Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police and based on what Newsquest London is aware of.
The series of brutal acts of violence started with the death of a woman in Tulse Hill.
Emergency services were called near to a residential property at McCormick House, on Monday (October 27) at 4.16pm following reports of a man with a knife.
The woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds.
Officers used a Taser on the man, 59, and he was arrested on suspicion of murder, grievous bodily harm and threats to kill.
He remains in custody.
A 49-year-old then died in a triple stabbing in Midhurst Gardens at around 5pm on Monday (October 27).
A 45-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were also treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.
The man’s injuries were confirmed to be life-changing and the boy’s condition was non-life threatening.
A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
Later on, police were called to St Stephens Road at 9.20pm to reports of a shooting.
A man in his 20s was treated at the scene for gunshot injuries.
He was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as non-life-threatening and non-life-changing.
Another man, also in his 20s, later presented himself at hospital with gunshot injuries – which were also non-life threatening and non-life changing.
No arrests have been made at this stage but police continue to investigate.
A man in his 20s was then taken to hospital after a stabbing on Ivyhouse Road, Dagenham, at around 10.30pm.
He was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition is unknown at this stage.
No arrests have been made as police enquiries continue.
Then today (October 28) a person has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing in Hither Green.
The incident happened near Benin Street at around 3.25pm today (October 28).
Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a person who had been stabbed.
They were taken to hospital for treatment where their condition is unknown at this stage.
