A 21-year-old man who died after being stabbed near Lewisham High Street has been named.
Rukevwe Tadafe, 21, who was known as Ruke or Peanut, was rushed to hospital after the stabbing in Molesworth Street, near the junction with the high street, last Saturday just after 8.30pm.
He died yesterday morning (May 5).
Friends have taken to social media to pay tribute to the young man.
Rest in peace to my cousin, my bro, my protector Ruke/Peanut. I can't believe you're gone. Watch over us 😭🙏🏾💔👼🏾 pic.twitter.com/XmstapPWgI
— desireeeeee. (@Des_Ade) May 5, 2016
Its A Mad World, My Condolence To The Family Of Ruke/Peanut 🙏🏾🌹 #RIP
— KA Jnr (@Jr_Solo) May 5, 2016
RIP RUKE I miss you your not gone you are still here with us. ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/CZCX5zhiBa
— Urhobo Princess (@NaomiOrogun) May 5, 2016
RIP RUKE 😢😢😢😥 was just talking to him im so baffled
— Genesis (@genesis_moss) May 5, 2016
This is just sad man .. RIP Ruke 💔💔💔
— ThatGhanaGerl (@AreathaAnderson) May 5, 2016
Wtf rip peanut 💔
— 1/6 DR LOCK ARF (@Inchsection) May 5, 2016
Mr Tadafe, who reportedly lived with his family in Deptford, is the second person knifed to death in the Lewisham borough this year, after 17-year-old Myron Yarde was fatally stabbed in New Cross on April, 3.
Next of kin have been informed.
A post mortem examination will be scheduled in due course.
Inquiries continue and no arrests have been made so far.
The murder investigation is being led by Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams from the homicide and major crime command.
Police are asking any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the incident room on 020 8345 3775 or to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Would you like to pay tribute to Mr Tadafe? Contact the news desk by emailing patrickgg@london.newsquest.co.uk.
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