Fifth arrest after man stabbed outside nightclub

A fifth man has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a man in south London.

Aurelio Mejia, 26, was found with stab wounds outside Laxa Lounge on Ruby Street, Peckham, in the early hours of Easter Monday. He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.

Two other men were also found injured at the scene. One man, aged 24, was taken to hospital, where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening. He has now been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The other man, in his 20s, remains in hospital in a critical condition.

Four men, one aged 18 and three aged 24, were arrested on Monday on suspicion of murder. They all remain in custody.

A Met spokesperson said: "Our thoughts remain with Aurelio's family, who have suffered a terrible loss.

"We are continuing with our enquiries into this matter. Given the circumstances of this incident – which occurred outside a busy nightclub – the investigation team believe there may have been many relevant witnesses."

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