Two 16-year-old boys have died after being stabbed a mile aside from one another on the identical afternoon, police mentioned.
The youngsters had been attacked in Sewell Highway, Abbey Wooden, and Titmuss Avenue in Thamesmead, south-east London.
The Metropolitan police had been referred to as out at about 5.10pm on Saturday to stories that folks had been injured at each areas.
Each youths had been pronounced lifeless and a homicide investigation has been launched.
Given the proximity in time and distance of the incidents, officers try to ascertain any hyperlink between the 2 deaths, police mentioned. Crime scenes are in place at each areas.
A Part 60 order, offering officers with extra search powers, is in place till 8am on Sunday.
Police are urging anybody with info to contact them by calling 101 and giving the reference 4943/26NOV. Data will also be supplied anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
The 2 boys’ subsequent of kin will probably be supplied with assist by specialist officers.