A horror 42 hours across London saw five people stabbed with two of the victims left dead.

This only includes incidents that Newsquest London is aware of and has reported on.

The week beginning January 8 saw a string of attacks in Twickenham, Southwark, Bexleyheath, and Crystal Palace.

Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police.

Man dies after stabbing in Southwark

A man has died after a stabbing in Southwark.

The incident happened in Old Kent Road just after 7am on January 9.

Officers, London Ambulance Service crews and an air ambulance attended and found a man injured.

He was pronounced dead at the scene just after 7.20am.

Police enquiries are underway to identify the victim and notify his next of kin.

A post mortem examination will be held in due course.

A man and a woman were arrested in connection with the incident.

They remain in police custody. 

Man in his 20s dies after stabbing at train station in Twickenham

A man in his 20s has been stabbed to death at a train station in Twickenham.

The incident happened at Strawberry Hill railway station just after 11.50pm on January 8.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a man seriously injured.

He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.

Four men were arrested in connection with the incident.

They were taken into police custody.

Boy, 16, found injured after stabbing in Twickenham

A 16-year-old boy was found injured after a stabbing in Twickenham.

The incident happened in Alexander Close just after 11.55pm on January 8.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a boy with a slash in his leg.

His condition was assessed as not life-threatening.

A short time later, police were called to Strawberry Hill train station where a man was stabbed to death.

Police are treating the two incidents as related.

Boy, 16, taken to hospital after stabbing in Bexleyheath

A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a stabbing in Bexleyheath.

The incident happened in Broadway just after 6.20pm on January 9.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a boy injured.  

He was taken to hospital for further treatment where his condition was assessed as non life threatening.

No arrests have been made as police enquires continue.

Man in his 30s taken to hospital after stabbing in Crystal Palace

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after stabbing in Crystal Palace.

The incident happened in Belvedere Road at around 1.30pm on January 9.

Officers, London Ambulance Service crews, and an air ambulance attended and found a man injured.

He was taken to hospital for treatment where his injuries were assessed as not life-threatening.

No arrests have been made following the incident.