Search
07 Sept 2025
Search
07 Sept 2025
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
A man has been charged with murder after a 39-year-old was fatally stabbed at his home in south London.
Leon Anderson was treated for stab injuries after officers attended an address in Maple Close, Mitcham, at around 7.30pm on Monday, the Metropolitan Police said.
He was subsequently taken to hospital where he died.
Kemuel Gambicky-Forbes, 24, of Deer Park Gardens, Mitcham, has been charged with the victim’s murder and possession of a bladed article after he was arrested on Tuesday, the force said.
He will appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Mr Anderson’s family are being supported by specialist officers.
Pastor El Safo, 50, who lives nearby, previously told the PA news agency: “It’s a very quiet area. I’ve lived here for more than 15 years and have never seen anything like this.
“It’s really unfortunate and has caused a lot of panic.”
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
