A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in Kingston.

The man was arrested near the scene of the crime last night.

He remains in custody at a south London police station.

Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Surbiton Road at around 7pm yesterday (15 December).

Officers attended with London Ambulance Service paramedics and found a 32-year-old man with stab wounds.

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services he was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation was launched immediately and enquiries led to the arrest of the suspect.

Detective Chief Inspector Jim Eastwood, from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, said: "This incident has left another family facing a future without a loved one due to senseless violence.

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"It is an unimaginable loss and my thoughts are with them.

"Swift investigative actions in this case have led to the arrest of one man and that is a positive development.

"However we are still in the very early stages of establishing exactly what happened on Wednesday evening.

"The public's help could be crucial in being able to confirm the sequence of events. I would urge anyone who either witnessed the attack or has other information about what took place, to speak to us.

"The information they provide could help us to bring the person or people responsible to justice."

Anyone with information who has not already spoken to the police should call 101 or tweet @MetCC, giving the reference 6557/15DEC.

Information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.