A Nigerian
driver has died after he was stabbed before climbing into his car and
crashing into a London bus during rush hour yesterday.
The victim has today been named as 22-year-old Femi Junaid, from Peckham, South London.
Police said Mr Junaid died in hospital last night following the crash near Stockwell underground station shortly before 5.45pm.
Femi Junaid, 22, died in hospital last night after being stabbed near to Stockwell Tube station, South London
The Met's
homicide and major crime command has launched a murder investigation and
says Mr Junaid's death could be linked to an argument on a bus nearby.
A spokesman
said: 'Detectives believe Femi was stabbed in Clapham Road, some 50
yards from the scene of the collision, before getting into his car and
colliding with the bus.
'We
are not aware of any other people injured and we do not believe anyone
else was in the car with Femi at the time of the collision.'
A post-mortem examination has yet to be held.
Police
think Mr Junaid was stabbed on Clapham Road (pictured) before getting
into his car and trying to flee. He then crashed into the back of a bus
where he was found by officers
Police
were called to Stockwell underground station in south London shortly
before 5.45pm last night following a series of calls about a fight and a
bus crash.
Officers
found the man inside his car suffering from stab wounds. He was taken
to hospital by ambulance in a critical condition but later died.
Rush hour commuters faced delays of around an hour near Clapham Road, where the attack happened. posted by Emanto Ngaloru Feb 9, 2014. 
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