A horror knife attack has left streets stained with blood this afternoon after a knifeman attacked someone outside a Starbucks on a London high street.

People are being urged to avoid the area as police manage the scene.

One witness wrote on social media: "There’s been a stabbing in streatham and that’s like the first time i’ve seen blood just everywhere like that."

Another eyewitness took to X to say: "Avoid Streatham hill as it’s been cornered off outside Starbucks - a person has been stabbed. Police are at the scene and diverting away. I’m not sure on the wellbeing of the poor person - but praying for a recovery. Not sure if the attacker has been caught so please be safe." 16:39 Joe Smith

Picture from the scene

A new image from the scene of the knife attack shows footwear and ot

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