A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after four people were stabbed to death at a house in south London, the Metropolitan Police said.

       Police were called at around 1.40am on Monday following reports of a disturbance at a property in Southwark.

       After forcing entry to the home, they discovered four people suffering from what are believed to be stab wounds. All four - three women and a man - were pronounced dead at the scene.

       A man arrested on suspicion on murder is in custody at a south London police station.

       It is thought all five people were known to each other.

       Next of kin are being contacted.

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