Detectives investigating the murder of a child in Mitcham have named the victim as five-year-old Sayagi Sivanantham.

While formal identification has not yet taken place, investigating officers are confident the victim is Sayagi Sivanantham.

Police were called to reports of two people injured at Monarch Parade at around 4.00 pm, yesterday (June 30).

Officers attended and found a woman and a girl suffering from knife wounds.

Your Local Guardian: Sayagi was found with stab wounds at Monarch Parade (Taz Ali/PA Wire)Sayagi was found with stab wounds at Monarch Parade (Taz Ali/PA Wire)

Sayagi was rushed to hospital by London Ambulance Service and was pronounced dead shortly after.

A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

A 35-year-old woman had also suffered a knife injury and was taken to hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

Officers remain in attendance at the hospital.

Sayagi’s next of kin are aware and are being supported by specially trained officers.

It is believed that all parties involved were known to each other.

Your Local Guardian: Monarch Parade in Mitcham ( Taz Ali/PA Wire ) Monarch Parade in Mitcham ( Taz Ali/PA Wire )

Although no formal arrest has been made, at this early stage, police are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.

Enquiries into the circumstances continue to be led by the Met's Specialist Crime Command (Homicide).

Detective Chief Inspector Justin Howick said: “This is a tragic incident and we are working very hard to fully understand what has happened.

Whilst I know the effects of this incident will, understandably, shock and sadden the local community, please be reassured that we are not seeking anyone else in connection with Sayagi’s death.

"There is no cause for the community to be fearful or alarmed.

“I would like to hear from anyone who feels they may have information that could assist our investigation.”

Superintendent Richard Smith, from the Met’s South West Command Unit, said: “Today a family are grieving for their little girl, and we are doing everything we can to support them.

This terrible incident has left a family distraught and the local community in shock.

"I would like to pay tribute to the police officers and ambulance service colleagues who responded to this frightening situation and thank them for working so hard to try and save Sayagi.

"She will remain in our thoughts.”

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD5109/30JUN.

Witnesses can also call the incident room on 0208 785 8244.

To give information 100% anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org