An arrest has been made after a man was stabbed to death in Orpington.

Emergency services were called to Starts Hill Road to concerns for a man’s welfare.

The man, who has been identified as 55-year-old David Stevens, was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to UK Police Major Incident Reporting Site, David’s cause of death was stab injuries.

On Wednesday, July 3 a man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

He has been bailed until a date in late September.

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A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 11.29pm on Tuesday, 2 July to a residential address off Starts Hill Road, Orpington following concerns for the welfare of a man at the location.

“Officers and LAS attended.

“Despite the efforts of emergency services the man, later identified as 55-year-old David Stevens, was pronounced dead at the scene.

“A man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday, 3 July.

“He was bailed until a date in late September.”