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Murder arrest over New Year's Day Park Lane stabbing | Murder arrest over New Year's Day Park Lane stabbing |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a security guard who was stabbed to death at a private party in London's West End on New Year's Day. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a security guard who was stabbed to death at a private party in London's West End on New Year's Day. |
Tudor Simionov was working at Fountain House on Park Lane when he was attacked at about 05:30 GMT. | Tudor Simionov was working at Fountain House on Park Lane when he was attacked at about 05:30 GMT. |
The Met said the Romanian national, who lived in Ilford, was attacked by a group of men who had tried to enter the party. | The Met said the Romanian national, who lived in Ilford, was attacked by a group of men who had tried to enter the party. |
A 26-year-old man is in custody at a central London police station. | A 26-year-old man is in custody at a central London police station. |
Two other security staff and a 29-year-old woman were also stabbed in the attack. They suffered "significant injuries" but these are not thought to be life-threatening. | Two other security staff and a 29-year-old woman were also stabbed in the attack. They suffered "significant injuries" but these are not thought to be life-threatening. |
Det Ch Insp Andy Partridge described it as a "shocking attack" and called for witnesses to "come forward and assist the investigation". | |
A woman who was killed in a separate stabbing early on 1 January was named by police earlier. | A woman who was killed in a separate stabbing early on 1 January was named by police earlier. |
Mother-of-one Charlotte Huggins was found fatally wounded at a home on John Ruskin Street, Camberwell, at 04:20 GMT on Tuesday. | Mother-of-one Charlotte Huggins was found fatally wounded at a home on John Ruskin Street, Camberwell, at 04:20 GMT on Tuesday. |
A post-mortem examination gave her cause of death as a single stab wound. | A post-mortem examination gave her cause of death as a single stab wound. |
A 34-year-old man initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been released on bail until mid-January, the police said. | A 34-year-old man initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been released on bail until mid-January, the police said. |
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