A Sri Lankan immigrant has been stabbed to death in south London.

According to UK media reports, he was an  immigrant who moved to the UK in search of a new life.

The victim was named locally as 26-year-old Uthama Villan and was said to be homeless when he died.

Autistic boy was thrown off a bus 'because he didn't look disabled' He was found injured in Upper Green East near Montrose Gardens and London Road, in Mitcham, early this morning. Police officers and paramedics were called to location at 3.29am but were unable to save him and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers arrested a 44-year-old male at the scene on suspicion of murder and he’s currently being held at a south London police station. (with inputs from Metro)