A pensioner arrested over the fatal stabbing of an intruder during a suspected burglary has been granted bail.

Richard Osborn-Brooks, 78, is ordered to return to a south London police station in early May pending further inquiries by the Metropolitan Police.

The incident took place at around 12.45am on Wednesday.

One suspect, armed with a screwdriver, forced the home owner into his kitchen while his accomplice went upstairs.

Detectives believe a struggle ensued between"one of the males and the homeowner" and the 37-year-old intruder was allegedly stabbed in the upper body.

An eyewitness said the suspected burglar had an accomplice who dragged him towards a van before leaving him.

He was found collapsed by paramedics from London Ambulance Service, who took him to a central London hospital where he died at 3.37am.

The second suspect fled the scene and has yet to be found.

The dead suspect's next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem will be carried out soon.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.