Two people stabbed to death in south London as man is arrested for murder

A murder investigation has been opened.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two people were stabbed to death in South West London.

Emergency services were called to a property on Redfern Avenue, in Whitton, at 9.41am on Friday July 12.

They found a man, in his 60s, and a woman, in her 70s, dead inside the property.

Police believe they know the identity of the victims and family liaison officers are supporting their family members.

Post-mortem examinations will be held in due course.

A man, 31, has since been arrested in Slough, Berkshire, and is being transferred to a London police station.

Meanwhile, a crime scene remains in place at the property where the victims were found.

Two people stabbed to death in south London as man is arrested for murder

Chief Superintendent Sally Benatar, who leads the Met’s South West Command Unit, said: ‘My thoughts are with the family and friends of the two victims.

‘I want to reassure members of the community that this was an isolated incident.

‘Having arrested a man this afternoon, we are not looking for anybody else in connection with the two deaths.

‘I would like to express my thanks to emergency services colleagues, including Thames Valley Police who have supported our response to this incident.’