Four Arrested Following Fatal Peckham Stabbing

Fatal Incident Outside South London Nightclub

Four men have been apprehended on suspicion of murder after a violent incident outside the Laxa Lounge nightclub in Peckham, south London, resulted in one fatality and left two others in a life-threatening condition.

Emergency services were called to Ruby Street in the early hours of Easter Monday, where they discovered a 26-year-old man. Despite immediate medical attention from paramedics, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Investigation Underway

Two other men, both in their twenties, remain in hospital in a critical state following the altercation. The Metropolitan Police have confirmed the arrest of four individuals – one aged 18 and three aged 24 – in connection with the incident.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil John described the event as a “deeply tragic incident outside a busy nightclub” and has appealed to the public for assistance. Authorities are urging anyone with information, dashcam footage, or mobile phone recordings to come forward to aid the ongoing investigation.