Elderly Woman Stabbed to Death in South London

On April 1st, a tragic stabbing in South London this morning left an 80-year-old woman dead outside her home in Plumstad.

Met police got the call at 8.50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1st, about a man with a knife at Red Lion Place.

Officers and paramedics rushed in, found her with severe wounds, rushed her to the hospital, but she didn't make it.

Another man got threatened with the knife at the scene, but walked away without injuries.

Just after 9.10 a.m., a man in his 60s showed up at a nearby police station and got arrested on suspicion of murder.

Cops took him to the hospital, too, where he's being treated for injuries that aren't life-threatening.

This hits hard for the community, especially with such a vulnerable victim.

Police are calling it deeply tragic, with specialists officers supporting the woman's family right now.

They responded fast and are working hand in hand with ambulance crews to piece everything together.

Investigators believe the suspect and victim knew each other and they're not hunting anyone else.

It's looking like an isolated case, with no broader risk to folks nearby.

Expect more police patrols in Plumstad to keep things calm. Officers are there to listen if locals have worries.

The probe continues as they uncover the full story.