Peckham Rye: Man, 29, stabbed to death in park

Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Straker's Road, Peckham Rye, at about 20:25 GMT on Friday

A 29-year-old man has died after being stabbed in a park in south-east London.

The man was found injured when police were called to Straker's Road, Peckham Rye Park, at about 20:25 GMT on Friday. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

No arrests have been made and the area around the scene has been cordoned off, the Metropolitan Police said.

Any witnesses or anyone with information should contact police.

The force said a post-mortem examination found the cause of death to be a haemorrhage and a stab wound to the heart.

Det Ch Insp Katherine Goodwin, from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, said: "We are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry as we piece together what happened on Friday evening.

"We are keen to hear from anyone who was in or around the park, particularly in the area near the cafe and playground, at about 8pm."

Organisers of a New Year's Eve run in the park, which had been due to take place on Saturday morning, said the event had been cancelled.

Peckham Rye Parkrun tweeted: "The park is currently closed and cordoned off to the public and we have been advised to cancel. Our thoughts are with everyone involved."

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said

Peckham Rye Park has been cordoned off

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