A MAN was found stabbed to death in a leafy London suburb as police launched a hunt for the attacker.

       Emergency services rushed to a residential road in Eltham, South East London, where they found a man in his 20s with knife wounds.

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       Emergency services scrambled to the scene where the man was found Credit: Twitter@tea_coburn 3

       The man, in his 20s, was found with stab wounds on Lionel Road

       The young man was found with stab wounds just after 5pm outside a community centre - and he was treated by emergency services at the scene.

       He was then rushed to a hospital in East London.

       But he sadly died a short time later, despite the best efforts of medics.

       Cops launched a murder probe last night following the man's death.

       No arrests have been made, but a crime scene is "likely to remain for some time", a Met spokesman said.

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       The force spokesman said: "At 5.11pm on Tuesday, 8 February, police were called to reports of a stabbing in Lionel Road.

       "Officers attended with London Ambulance Service paramedics. They found a man, believed to be in his early 20s, with stab wounds.

       "He was treated at the scene and taken to an east London hospital.

       "Despite the best efforts of the emergency services he was pronounced dead a short time later.

       "His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

       "Homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command have been informed and are leading the investigation.

       "At this early stage there have been no arrests but an investigation is under way.

       "A crime scene is in place at the scene of the incident and is likely to remain so for some time.

       "Anyone with information, however limited they may think it is, should contact police on 101 with the reference 5622/08FEB.

       "Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."

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       A murder investigation has now been launched Credit: Twitter@tea_coburn