Woman, 29, fighting for her life and 23-year-old woman left injured after stabbing in Croydon

A woman has been left fighting for her life after a stabbing in Croydon as police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Grenaby Avenue at around 2pm on Friday afternoon following reports of a disturbance at a South London home.

Met Police officers found a 29-year-old woman with stab wounds and provided first aid, before she was rushed to hospital by London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance.

She remains in a critical condition in hospital.

A second woman, aged 23, was also treated for minor injuries.

A man, who police say was known to the two women, has since been arrested and remains in custody.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Grenaby Avenue at around 2pm on Friday afternoon following reports of a disturbance at a South London home

A crime scene remains in place in the area after a man was arrested on suspicion of murder

Police are now appealing for information or witnesses to the incident on June 9 to come forward

Police are now appealing for information or witnesses to come forward.

‘Police were called shortly before 2pm on Friday, June 9 to reports of a disturbance at a residential address in Grenaby Avenue, Croydon’, a spokesperson said.

‘Officers attended and found a 29-year-old woman suffering from stab injuries. They immediately provided first aid.

‘The London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance also attended. The woman was taken to a South London hospital where she remains in a critical condition. Her family has been informed.

‘A second woman, aged 23, was treated for a minor injury. A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains in custody at a south London police station. A crime scene remains in place and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances. The man arrested is known to the two women.’

A crime scene remains in place in the area.

MailOnline has contacted the London Ambulance Service for comment.

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 4200/09Jun. To remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers.

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