A horror 42 hours across London saw six people stabbed, with two of the victims left dead.

The week beginning January 3 saw a string of attacks in Lewisham, Erith, Thamesmead, Dagenham and Haringey. 

Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police.

Man hands himself in after woman stabbed to death at Lewisham home

A woman has died after being stabbed to death at a home in Lewisham.

A man attended a police station claiming to have harmed a woman at a home in Parbury Road at around 4.30am on January 3.

The body of a 32-year-old Tia Simmonds was found by police at the address.

Her next of kin have been informed.

A post-mortem will be carried out at a later date.

Shane Simmonds, 38, of Parbury Road, appeared in custody at Bromley Magistrates' Court on January 4 charged with murder.

He has also been charged with two counts of rape in relation to a separate female.

He was remanded to custody to attend the Old Bailey on January 8.

Two men taken to hospital after double stabbing in Erith

Two men were taken to hospital after a stabbing in Erith.

The incident happened in Alexandra Road just before 1.15pm on January 3.

The two injured – believed to be men aged in their 30s – were treated at the scene and taken to hospital.

Their conditions were assessed as non life-threatening. 

No arrests have been made as police enquiries continue.

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

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital after a stabbing in Dagenham.

The incident happened in Brittain Road at 8am on January 3.

The man was found injured and taken to hospital for further treatment.

His condition was assessed as not life-threatening.

No arrests have been made as police enquiries continue.

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

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital after a stabbing in Thamesmead.

The incident happened in Titmuss Avenue just before 7.40pm on January 4.

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

No arrests have been made. 

Man, 23, dies after stabbing in Haringey 

A 23-year-old man has died after a stabbing in Haringey.

The incident happened in Albert Road just before 10.45pm on January 4. 

The man was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after. 

His next of kin have been informed. 

No arrests have been made as police enquiries continue.