A man stabbed to death in Clapham has been named and pictured for the first time.

On Sunday, September 29 at around 4.05am police were called to reports of a knife fight in Wandsworth Road.

24-year-old Dontae McLaren was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem examination will take place later today (Wednesday, October 2).

Two other victims – both aged in their 20s – were taken to hospital for treatment.

One of the two was treated for injuries that were not deemed to be life-threatening; the other man remains in hospital with serious, but not life threatening, injuries.

On Sunday, September 29 a man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

The 24-year-old has since been released on bail.

On Tuesday, October 1, a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 1169/29Sep. You can also submit footage or information anonymously via its website.
Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

Detective Inspector James Massey said: “Our investigation is progressing well but we continue to appeal for any witnesses or those with information who may not yet have come forward.

“We also remind people who were in the area or live nearby to check their dashcam or private CCTV in case any of the attack or the aftermath was caught on camera.

“Dontae’s family are devastated by his loss and we are doing everything we can to thoroughly investigate the circumstances of this tragic incident.”