A woman understood to be in her 30s has been stabbed to death in broad daylight on Bank Holiday Monday.
Police rushed to the scene at Stockwell Park Walk in Brixton, south London just after 4pm after a woman reportedly received a stab wound to the neck.
She was later confirmed to have died.
Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and the air ambulance were also at the scene, reports MyLondon.
A nearby resident told the newspaper: "She was being resuscitated by doctors at the scene but they stopped attempts. The police had cordoned off the area so [there was] no one else around."
A number of roads in the area were closed throughout the afternoon as officers continued to carry out enquiries.
One aerial photo shows medical kits, a police officer's hat, and blue plastic gloves strewn across the cobbles surrounding a blue tent erected at the scene.
Others on social media described seeing police officers seal off entrances to a block of flats as they conducted enquiries.
Several people were seen at the scene later in the evening as one woman, who did not want to be identified, told the PA news agency: "It's still so raw.
"The family are on their way here now and we still need to tell them what's happened. It's just so raw."
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police confirmed that the victim's family had been informed and would be supported by specialist officers.
The statement from the force said: "Police were called at around 16:04hrs on Monday, 1 May to reports of a stabbing in Stockwell Park Walk, SW9.
Officers, paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended.
"A woman, believed to be aged in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman's family have been informed; they will be supported by specialist officers.
"A number of roads have been closed as officers work at the scene."
Members of the public are being encouraged to come forward if they have any information that may assist police in their enquiries.
Any witnesses are asked to call 101 quoting CAD 4728/01May. Those who wish to anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
