Crosslom Davis: Drill rapper Bis among three stabbed to death in London

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A member of the south London drill group Harlem Spartans has been confirmed as the third man to be stabbed to death in the capital within 12 hours, police have said.

Fans have expressed their grief and paid tribute on social media to Crosslom Davis – known by his stage name Bis – including England footballer Jadon Sancho.

While a formal identification has not yet taken place, officers are confident the deceased is the rapper and his next-of-kin has been informed.

Davis, 20, was pronounced dead just after 3.30am on Friday in Deptford, southeast London, just 12 hours after Exauce Ngimbi, 22, was killed in an unrelated attack in Hackney, east London.

Mr Ngimbi was pronounced dead shortly after 2.30pm Thursday, after an altercation with a group, Scotland Yard said.

Detective Chief Inspector John Massey, who is leading the investigation into Mr Davis’s death, said: “While we tirelessly work to piece together the events that sadly led to a young man losing his life, I would appeal to those who have information to do the right thing and speak to us.

“If you saw anything out of the ordinary, no matter how insignificant you think it is, then please contact my team as a matter of urgency, as your information could prove vital to our inquiries and could help bring those responsible for this heinous violent act to justice.”

A third man, 26, was knifed to death in a suspected robbery near Harrods in Knightsbridge, west London, as he made his way home from a restaurant just after midnight.

He was found unconscious with a stab wound to the back and was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not been formally identified but his family have been informed.

Another man, who was with the victim, was also knifed in the attack, which is believed to have been carried out by two males, who detectives believe were trying to rob them.

He remains in hospital, where his injuries are described as not life-threatening.

Chief Inspector Andy Partridge said: “It appears that the victims were going home having just attended a nearby restaurant.

“They were approached by two males on Basil Street, at the junction with Pavillion Road. It was here that the two male suspects confronted the victims.

“Although at an early stage, we believe that the victims were approached in order to steal property from them and were attacked during that encounter.”

The luxury department store was open on Friday, while a crime scene remained in place.

A 14-year-old boy, a 23-year-old man and two 26-year-old men were arrested on suspicion of murder of Mr Ngimbi, Scotland Yard have said.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Considine said: “Exauce’s family are devastated but I want to assure them, and the wider public, that we will work tirelessly to ensure those responsible for this murder face justice.”

Speaking outside Scotland Yard on Friday afternoon, Commander Jane Connors said the killings were not linked to one another.

She added: “Each of these attacks is a tragedy – not just for the victims and their families but for the wider communities who are left reeling by this senseless violence.

“Our highly experienced teams of investigators are working relentlessly to determine exactly what happened and bring those responsible to justice.”

She added more officers would be on patrol in the areas where the attacks took place, including armed units.

Last year, there were 141 police-recorded homicides in the capital – the highest in a calendar year since 2008 – according to official Home Office statistics.

Anyone with any information on any of the killings is urged to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Additional reporting by agencies