A man in his 40s was stabbed to death early on Sunday morning in Lucas Court, Winchfield Road in Sydenham.

His body was found after police arrived on the scene following reports that a man had been injured.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested and is being questioned by Lewisham police.

A post-mortem examination will be held on Monday. Police said they believed they knew the identity of the victim and were trying to trace his family.