People living near the murder scene have spoken of their

shock at Saturday morning's violent events.

A young woman in her 20s who lives nearby but insisted on

remaining anonymous said: "I heard a lot of shouting at about

1am.

"When I looked out I saw a young guy lying on the pavement

with two others trying to get him up.

"I knew it was serious when one of the men shouted 'Quick,

call an ambulance'.

"I saw the injured guy's legs kick out like he was having a

fit, which made me scared."

She said she often saw groups of youths drinking alcohol or

smoking cannabis outside or near the Totesport betting shop,

opposite the murder scene.

Four forensics officers wearing protective suits and white

masks were at the scene all of Saturday morning.

Soon after 1pm eight officers dressed head-to-toe in boiler

suits began to inspect London Road for any clues, and combed

through litter bins.

A 300-yard stretch of London Road – together with short

sections of Sumner Road and Wellington Road – were cordoned

off.

Jenny Bamford, 20, who lives in Wellington Road about 300

yards from the murder scene, said: "I heard about five or six

people arguing outside at about 11pm, and then it happened

again at around 1am.

"I've got a young baby and it makes me sick to think a

killer is on the loose so close to my home."

Aslam Rafique, owner of Haji & Sons Butchers', in London

Road, says there is often trouble in the area.

Speaking at about 10am on Saturday morning, he said: "This

has affected us terribly. This should be our busiest time of

the day but we've been open since 8am and haven't had a single

customer or delivery.

"All these stabbings and incidents are very depressing, it's

the same old story."