A post-mortem examination has found that the injuries found on Croydon’s man’s body on Thursday evening may have been self-inflicted.

Police were called to Leslie Grove Place on April 21 after reports that a person had been stabbed.

A 39-year-old man was found dead at the scene and police are still trying to find his next of kin.

The three men that had been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into police custody have now been released on bail.

The investigation into the circumstances of his death has now been passed onto the South Area Criminal Investigation Department and not the Specialist Crime Command.

Police are still asking anyone with any information about this incident to contact them quoting the reference number 6339/21APR.

A spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police said: “A special post-mortem examination has found that injuries sustained by a man found dead in Croydon on Thursday evening may have been self-inflicted.

“Officers were called to Leslie Grove Place at 18:29hrs on Thursday, 21 April following reports that a person had been stabbed.

“Officers attended and found a 39-year-old man who was deceased.

“Efforts are still ongoing to locate his next of kin.

“Three men were arrested have all been released on bail.

“Following the outcome of the special post-mortem, the investigation into the circumstances will be taken forward by South Area CID officers and not the Specialist Crime Command.

“Officers continue to appeal for anyone with information to come forward, either by calling 101 with the reference 6339/21APR or by contacting Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."