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Five Injured in Stabbing at Croydon Distribution Centre

A suspect has been arrested following a knife attack near a supermarket in south London.

CORRRCTS NUMBER OF INJURED PEOPLE TO FIVE - A view of the scene near Marlowe Way in Croydon, south London, England, after five people were injured in a reported stabbing on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Jamie Lashmar/PA Wire/PA via AP)
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Overview

  • The stabbing occurred at the Sainsbury’s and Argos distribution centre on Marlowe Way, Beddington, Croydon, near an Asda supermarket.
  • Five people were injured, with one taken to a major trauma centre and four others transported to local hospitals; none of the injuries are life-threatening.
  • The attacker, who did not work at the distribution centre, was confronted and tackled by a security guard, who was among those injured.
  • Emergency services, including police, paramedics, and London’s Air Ambulance, responded to the scene shortly after 10:15 AM.
  • A suspect has been arrested, and a police cordon remains in place as investigations continue.