Victim of fatal stabbing in Brixton named as appeals for information continue

The victim of the fatal stabbing in Brixton last week has been named as 23-year-old Shane Jerome.

Police were called at 8:18pm on Wednesday July 21 to reports of an assault close to Brixton Underground Station and found Shane suffering from a stab injury. They immediately provided first aid.

The London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance also attended, but despite their efforts Shane was pronounced dead at the scene at the 20:45hrs.

Shane's family are being supported by specialist officers as the investigation into the circumstances continue, led by officers in the Met's Specialist Crime Command.

A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm has since been released with no further action.

Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn who is leading the investigation said: "Brixton Road near to the tube station is a busy area of London and there were many people in the street, on buses and in cars yesterday evening.

"We have spoken to a number witnesses already and I am asking for anyone who was in the area and who may have seen anything, or have footage on their phone or dash cam, to please contact us.

"A young man has tragically lost his life in an attack on a busy high street, I am asking anyone with any information to call police via 101 quoting reference Cad 7056/21Jul. To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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