A 63-year-old man died after an alleged dispute near a Lewisham pub. A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police got the call around 8:40 PM yesterday. That was Saturday, March 1st. Officers found a 63-year-old man seriously hurt and he later died at the hospital.
Police arrested a 42-year-old man, suspecting him of murder. The arrest happened near The Watch House Pub and he is now at a police station.
A detective spoke about the incident and wants to hear from witnesses. Did you see anything on Lewisham High Street? Were you at The Watch House pub?
Emergency services arrived quickly around 8:40 PM. Police stayed there all night and will collect evidence today, so you may see more police around.
Police understand people worry about this, but they have someone in custody now. They don’t think anyone else is in danger. The ambulance service responded to this incident, arriving at 8:37 PM on March 1st.
Paramedics treated a man there, then took him to the hospital. Sadly, he later passed away from his injuries.
Do you know something about it? Call 101 and mention CAD 6267/01Mar. Want to stay anonymous? Call Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.