There was an eight hour and 48-minute gap between the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in Islington and a 19-year-old left with life-threatening injuries in New Cross on Tuesday (December 9).
This only includes incidents that Newsquest London is aware of and has reported on.
Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police.
A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in Islington.
The incident happened in Westbourne Road near the junction of Sheringham Road at 1.02pm on Tuesday
He was rushed to hospital but died shortly after.
Tributes online have been shared for a boy called Adam Henry.
Many have shared their condolences, with people saying: “Long live Adam, I’ll miss riding with you Adam.”
Other have said: “RIP Adam, he had a good heart man.”
Another person said: “RIP Adam, you will be missed.”
In one tribute, someone said they are “missing him like crazy”.
There are also many tributes saying “LLAZ”, which stands for ‘long live AZ’. It is understood that AZ refers to a nickname many used for the teenage boy.
It later emerged that the crime scene was down the road from St Mary Magdalene School, where he studied in year seven, before he left to go to Bridge Satellite School the year after.
A 19-year-old man is fighting for his life after a stabbing near a New Cross park.
The teen is in hospital in a life-threatening condition after the attack at 9.50pm on Tuesday.
He remains there at this time.
No arrests have been made but police are continuing to investigate.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Around 21:50hrs on Tuesday, 9 November, officers attended Clifton Rise, New Cross, following reports of a stabbing.
“A 19-year-old man was treated at the scene for stab wounds. He was taken to hospital, where he remains in life-threatening condition.
“No arrests have been made, and police are making urgent enquiries.”
“Anybody with information is urged to call 101, quoting CAD 7819/09DEC. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
