Balham: Man arrested over south London Uber driver stabbing

The Met Police said the Uber driver was stabbed twice in the chest in Nightingale Lane, Balham, in the early hours on Thursday

A man has been arrested on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm after an Uber driver was stabbed in south London.

The Met Police said the driver was stabbed twice in the chest in Balham in the early hours on Thursday.

It followed incidents during October and November in which women were targeted in Clapham Junction, Brixton and Balham.

Police said a 22-year-old man was arrested in Brixton on Friday.

He was also arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and public order offences, and remained in police custody, the Met added.

Det Supt Dan O'Sullivan said extra police would be deployed in the area to reassure members of the public.

He added: "I know that many people will have been incredibly concerned about the details of these linked investigations.

"A team of dedicated detectives are continuing to carry out a thorough investigation."

Officers also arrested a 35-year-old man at the same location on suspicion of burglary in relation to an unrelated ongoing investigation.

Timeline

• 10 October - A man approached a woman as she was entering an address on Barrington Road, SW9 at about 22:50 BST. After a short struggle she was able to fight him off and he left

• 17 November - A woman was followed at about 04:00 GMT as she walked along Sisters Avenue, SW11. As the man got close, she began to shout and he ran away. He was in possession of a knife

• 19 November - A man approached a woman and grabbed her on Sumburgh Road, SW12, at about 01:40 but she managed to escape

• 23 November - An Uber driver was stabbed on Nightingale Lane, SW12, at roughly 00:20

• 23 November - Officers saw the man approaching women near Holy Trinity Church on Clapham Common, SW4 at 02:50 and chased him, but he escaped

• 23 November - Officers spotted the man using a red bicycle at 04:45 and chased him again, but lost him on St John's Road, SW11

Source: Met Police

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