Lewisham Way stabbing: Police search for Mateo Valencia Cano

Officers were called to Lewisham Way at 9am on Friday May 24 following reports of a stabbing.

Emergency services attended the scene who treated a woman in her 30s with stab injuries.

Her condition is not considered life threatening.

Police are now searching for the whereabouts of 24-year-old Matero Valencia Cano, of South Norwood.

One man who was arrested in connection to the incident has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

Detective Sergeant Ian Barnard from the South East Safeguarding team said: "Cano is considered dangerous and should not be approached.

“If he is seen, please call 999 immediately.

“If you have information as to his whereabouts, please contact police via 101."

If you have any information about the incident, then call police quoting the reference CAD1891/24MAY24.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Detectives investigating the attempted murder of a woman in Lewisham have named a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

"On Friday 24 May police were called to Lewisham Way at around 09:00hrs to reports of a stabbing.

Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the London Ambulance Service who treated a woman in her 30s for stab injuries.

Fortunately her condition is not considered life-threatening.

Detective Sergeant Ian Barnard from the South East Safeguarding team said: “We have already made significant progress during this investigation, we are now seeking the whereabouts of Mateo Valencia Cano, 24 (03.02.00), of South Norwood SE25.

"Cano is considered dangerous and should not be approached. If he is seen, please call 999 immediately. If you have information as to his whereabouts, please contact police via 101."

"One man who was arrested in connection to the incident has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

"If you have any information about the incident then please come forward to police quoting CAD1891/24MAY24.”