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Three people arrested in Gillingham after fatal stabbing in Peckham

14:02, 24 December 2021

updated: 14:34, 24 December 2021

Three people been arrested in Gillingham following the death of of 27-year-old Jobari Gooden in Peckham.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on the evening of Thursday, 23 December, while a man and woman, both aged 37, were arrested at the same address on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Jobari Gooden was murdered in Peckham. Image from Met Police
Jobari Gooden was murdered in Peckham. Image from Met Police

All three remain in custody while inquiries continue.

Jobari was killed on Friday, December 17 in the Peckham Rye area in broad daylight.

Officers responded to reports of a male being stabbed outside a barber shop on Choumert Road, SE15, at around 3.15pm.

Jobari Gooden was found on Rye Lane with stab wounds, before being taken to hospital where he later died.

A post-mortem examination carried out on Sunday December 19 gave his cause of death as stab wounds to the abdomen.

His family continue to be supported by specially trained officers from the Met's Specialist Crime Command.

Detectives continue to appeal for witnesses and anyone with information about the incident. To contact police directly, please call 101 and quote CAD 4252/17DEC.

You can also report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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