Police have released images of 26-year-old Aurelio Mejia, who was stabbed to death outside a night off the Old Kent Road in the early hours of Easter Monday.
He was found with stab wounds and pronounced dead outside a venue in Ruby Street, a largely industrial area near the old gas works on the South Bermondsey side of the Old Kent Road.
Detectives made another arrest yesterday (Tuesday 7 April) and are re-appealing for witnesses to come forward with information.
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. As part of this, residents may notice an increased police presence in the local area.
“Given the circumstances of this incident – which occurred outside a busy nightclub – the investigation team believe there may have been many relevant witnesses.
“We urge anyone who has any information, dashcam or mobile phone footage which could support the investigation to contact us.”
Aurelio’s family have been told and are being supported by specialist police officers during this difficult time.
Police were called to the venue just before 4am to reports of a disturbance involving a group of people. Later that day, three men, one aged 18 and three aged 24 were arrested on suspicion of murder.
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Two other men were found injured at the scene alongside Aurelio. One of the men, aged 24, was taken to hospital, where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening and he has now been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The other man, aged in his 20s, remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition.
All five men who have been arrested remain in custody.
If you saw or heard anything, or have CCTV, dash?cam or phone footage, please upload information to the police major incident portal here, or contact police on 101, quoting reference 1033/06APR26. An anonymous report can be made via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
