Three people have died and eight have been injured across London in a series of stabbings and assaults.
The incidents occurred across greater London between July 6 and July 12.
This article includes detail provided by the Metropolitan Police on incidents that Newsquest London is aware of and has reported on.
Man injured in Barking assault
A man in his 50s was taken to hospital after an assault around 5am in Barking Station Parade on Monday (July 6).
He was treated at the scene for head injuries before being taken to hospital.
His injuries were deemed neither life-threatening nor life-changing.
Man stabbed in Chingford
A man, aged 34, was rushed to hospital on Wednesday (July 8) following a stabbing in Old Church Road at around 5pm.
The police confirmed that a 17-year-old was arrested whilst the 34-year-old man was taken to hospital and subsequently arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
The 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.
Man dies after Croydon stabbing
Shortly after 4.50am on Thursday (July 9), police were called to reports of a stabbing in Livingstone Road in Thornton Heath.
On the same day (July 9), a man aged in his 20s later self-presented at a local hospital suffering a stab wound and was pronounced dead.
Detectives have identified the victim as having been involved in the incident on Livingstone Road.
Three men aged 28, 38, and 44 were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Woman hospitalised after assault in Sutton
Also on Thursday (July 9), a woman in her 40s was taken to hospital for treatment to facial injuries.
She was found in Cedar Road around 5.50am and her wounds were later confirmed to be neither life-threatening nor-life changing.
A 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.
He was later bailed pending further enquiries.
Murder investigation launched for 'potential' Wimbledon killing
Shortly before 11pm on Thursday (July 9) officers received reports of a "potential murder" at an address in Kingfisher Court but found no body at the site.
After carrying out a search, police were led to believe someone had "come to harm" at the address.
Later that day, officers found the body of a deceased man in wooded area in Borstal, Kent and believe this was the man who could have been killed in Wimbledon.
The following day, police was notified of two men, aged 27 and 32, who had attended Medway Police Station in Gillingham, Kent and had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Two men stabbed in Portobello Road
On Friday (July 10) a 19-year-old man was taken to hospital with a stab injury and a 25-year-old man later arrived at hospital with a suspected stab injury.
Reports of violence were made in the early hours of the day and officers arrived at around 1am.
A market worker, who wished to be remain anonymous, told London Now he arrived at around 4.30am on Friday morning to find police guarding the cordon after the "chaos", which ran along Portobello Road from Lancaster Road to Chesterton Road.
Man left fighting for life after Islington assault
A man was left in a "potentially life-threatening" condition after an assault, according to a Met Police spokesperson.
Officers were called following reports of the assault in Hungerford Road at 4am on Friday (July 10).
A man, aged 50, was found with injuries.
Man 'slashed' in Hornchurch park
At around 1pm yesterday (July 11), officers were called to Harrow Lodge Park to reports of a stabbing.
A man in his 30s was found with a "slash wound to the abdomen" and was taken to hospital, according to a Met Police spokesperson.
His injuries have since been assessed as neither life-threatening not life-changing.
Police are searching for a suspect who they described as being in his mid-20s, approximately 5ft 6in tall, of slim build, and was wearing a grey shirt, a black top and a black face covering.
He was also riding a black e-bike.
Woman dies in double stabbing in Hayes
A 24-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Uxbridge Road, Hayes shortly before 8am today (July 12).
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man in his 20s was also found outside the property with stab injuries.
Officers found a 44-year-old man matching the suspect’s description nearby and he was arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
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