Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man was killed outside Britain’s busiest railway station.
Metropolitan Police were called to a bus stop outside Waterloo Station during the early hours of this morning to reports a man had been attacked.
Officers arrived at the scene on Waterloo Road, SE1, alongside the London Ambulance Service at around 2.45am, to find a man – believed to be in his 40s – suffering from serious head injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 29-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder. He is in custody at a south London police station.
Scotland Yard said they are not looking for anyone else.
The victim has not yet been formally identified but police are in the process of informing next of kin.
Road closures and police cordons are in place around the scene of the killing, police said.
Detective Chief Inspector Diane Tudway, from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: "This is a very busy part of London frequented by both commuters and those on a night out. My team is keen to hear from anyone who was in the area or passing by at the time of this incident and may have witnessed what occurred or seen something that could assist the investigation."
Anyone with information is being urged to contact the police incident room on 0208 721 4005 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
