Pedestrian killed as van ‘flees’ scene of stabbing in southeast London

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a van which police believe was fleeing the scene of a stabbing in southeast London.

Officers were called to a pub in Chislehurst just before 9pm on Friday following reports of men fighting.

Minutes later, a man believed to be in his 30s was killed after he was hit by a van less than a mile from the scene.

The van did not stop and was later found abandoned close to where the collision took place, a police spokesperson said.

Two men were found at the nearby Gordon Arms pub with stab injuries and were taken to hospital. Police are linking the incidents.

A Met Police spokesman said: "Police were called at 8.52pm on Friday July 24 to Belmont Road in Chislehurst following reports of men fighting.

"At 8.54pm, police were alerted to a collision involving a van and a pedestrian near to Slades Drive, Chislehurst.