Four men have been arrested after a 26-year-old man was stabbed to death outside a nightclub in London in the early hours of Monday.
Two other men in their 20s, who were found injured outside the club in Peckham, southeast London, were taken to hospital, where they are in a life-threatening condition, the Metropolitan Police said.
Police were called just before 4am to reports of a disturbance involving a group of people outside the nightspot on Ruby Street.
Met officers and London Ambulance Service paramedics found a 26-year-old man with stab wounds, who died at the scene, despite the efforts of paramedics.
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His next of kin have been told of his death, the force said.
Four men, one aged 18 and three aged 24, were arrested later on Monday on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.
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Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Neil John, who is heading the investigation, said the assault took place “outside a busy nightclub” and asked anyone with information, dashcam or mobile phone footage to contact police.
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Local people should expect to see more police activity during the rest of the day.
DCI John called it a “deeply tragic” incident and said their thoughts “are with the victim’s family”.
