A horror month in south east London saw ten people stabbed and one of the victims died.

This only includes stabbings that the News Shopper is aware of and has reported in May.

The month saw a string of attacks in Thamesmead, Elephant and Castle, Bermondsey, Ladywell, Bromley, Crystal Palace and Woolwich. 

Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police. 

Four arrested as two males taken to hospital after stabbing in Elephant and Castle

Two males have been taken to hospital after being stabbed during a fight in Elephant and Castle.

The incident happened in Elephant Road just before 3am on May 7.

Officers were called to the scene and found two males injured.

They were taken to hospital for treatment where their conditions were assessed as not life threatening.

Four arrests were made in connection with the incident.

Police enquiries into the circumstances continue.

Boy, 16, taken to hospital after stabbing in Bermondsey

A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Bermondsey.

The incident happened in Trafalgar Avenue just before 8.10am on May 9.

Officers, London Ambulance Service crews and an air ambulance attended and found a boy injured.

He was taken to a south London hospital where his condition was assessed as not life threatening.

No arrests have been made as police enquiries into the circumstances continue.

Man, 29, dies after being stabbed inside car in Ladywell

A 29-year-old man has died after being stabbed inside a car in Ladywell.

Alex Josephs was found injured inside a BMW in Malyons Road at 2pm on May 10.

Despite the efforts of emergency services, Alex died at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by family liaison officers.

A post-mortem examination and formal identification will take place.

Four suspects - two aged 24, the third aged 25, and the fourth aged 23 - have been arrested in connection with the incident.

They were taken to south London police stations and were later released pending further enquiries. 

Man, 18, taken to hospital after stabbing in Bromley

An 18-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Bromley.

The incident happened in Rangefield Road just after 7.20pm on May 11.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man injured. 

He was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening. 

A number of crime scenes were put in place following the incident.

Police enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.

Man in his 40s taken to hospital after stabbing in Thamesmead

A man in his late 40s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Thamesmead.

The incident happened in Bentham Road at around 8.30pm on May 14.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man injured.

He was taken to hospital where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening.

A crime scene was put in place following the incident.

No arrests have been made.

Boy, 14, fighting for his life after stabbing in Crystal Palace

A 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Crystal Palace.

The incident happened in Crystal Palace Parade at the junction with Anerley Hill at 5.10pm on May 14.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a boy injured.

He was taken to hospital where his condition was assessed as critical.

A crime scene was put in place following the incident.

No arrests have been made as police enquiries continue.

Man in his 20s taken to hospital after stabbing in Bromley

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Bromley.

The incident happened in Chatterton Road just before 4pm on May 15.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man with a stab wound to his chest.

He was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening.

No arrests have been made as police enquiries continue.

Boy, 16, taken to hospital after being stabbed in back on bus in Eltham

The incident happened on a 122 bus in Westhorne Avenue at 12pm on May 19.

Officers and London Ambulance Service were called to the scene and found a boy injured.

He was taken to a south London hospital for treatment where his condition is currently unknown.

No arrests have been made as police enquiries into the circumstances continue.

Teenage boy taken to hospital after being stabbed in arm in Woolwich

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in his arm in Woolwich.

Police were called to reports of a group carrying knives in Woolwich Town Centre at around 8.40pm on May 27.

A boy was found in Major Draper Street with a stab injury to his arm.

He was taken to hospital where his condition is currently unknown.

Two males were arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon on a bus in Bexleyheath Broadway.