Twickenham: Young man murdered and boy, 16, injured in double stabbing at Strawberry Hill train station

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a double stabbing at a south-west London train station.

Officers found the first victim, a man in his 20s, inside Strawberry Hill station, Twickenham around 11.50pm on Monday.

Six minutes later, a 16-year-old boy was discovered with a laceration to his leg in nearby Alexander Close.

His condition is not being treated as life-threatening. British Transport Police alongside Metropolitan Police colleagues and London Ambulance Service attended.

A BTP spokesman said: “A man was found with a serious injury, consistent with being stabbed.

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

Four males - including the teenager - have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in police custody.

Strawberry Hill station remains closed causing severe disruption for commuters as many services to and from London are cancelled.

Detective Chief Inspector Sam Blackburn said: “This is a senseless act of violence which has seen the tragic death of a young man.

“This investigation remains in the early stages and the station will remain closed while we continue our enquiries.”

Scotland Yard added: “At this time the incidents are being treated as linked.

“British Transport Police will investigate the murder. Officers from the Met will support.

“The male injured in Alexander Close is among those arrested.”

Twickenham MP Munira Wilson posted on X, formerly Twitter: “Shocking and sad news to wake up to in our community this morning. My thoughts are with all those impacted.

“I’m keeping in touch with the police for updates. Please note Strawberry Hill station remains closed.”

The latest murder will raise concerns over violent crime in London.

On January 4, Jonah Ho-Shue, 24, was stabbed to death on Albert Road, Stroud Green between Crouch End and Finsbury Park around 10.43pm.

Latest Met figures show 4,031 people were injured in stabbings across the capital in the year to November 2023.

Between October and November, there was a 16.8 per cent spike in offences across the capital from 262 to 306.

In 2023, stabbings peaked in August with 405 Londoners injured by knives.

On Tuesday, a 16-year-old boy is due to appear at the Old Bailey charged with the murder of schoolboy Harry Pitman in north London on New Year’s Eve.

Harry, also 16, had joined friends to watch fireworks before he was stabbed to death in Primrose Hill park, Camden, shortly before midnight.

He was the 21st teenager to be killed in London in 2023, 18 of whom were fatally stabbed, two shot and one died after his moped was hit by a car.

The toll marks a significant rise on the 14 homicides in 2022 but is short of 2021, the worst year on record when 30 youngsters lost their lives.

In Croydon, the fatal stabbing of Elianne Andam, 15, shocked the community after she was attacked on her way to school in September.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 630 of 08/01/24. Alternatively, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.