Two teenagers stabbed minutes apart near Dagenham park

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 13:13 · Archive

Two teenagers with life-threatening injuries were taken to hospital after two stabbings within minutes of each other near Parsloes Park, Dagenham.

Two teenagers with life-threatening injuries were taken to hospital after stabbings in broad daylight near Parsloes Park, Dagenham, on 9 October. Emergency services attended two scenes within minutes of each other. A 19-year-old man was stabbed in Terrace Walk at 6.07pm, and a 17-year-old was stabbed in nearby Fanshawe Crescent at 6.10pm.

London Ambulance Service sent two ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and London's Air Ambulance. Both patients were treated at the scene and taken to a major trauma centre by road, with one transported as a priority.

Both young men were arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon and remain in hospital. The Metropolitan Police said the incidents are 'currently being treated as linked and enquiries are ongoing'. Police have asked anyone with information to call 101, quoting the incident reference, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.

How it is being reported

• Two teens taken to hospital with life threatening injuries after double stabbingTwo teenagers suffered life-threatening injuries in a double stabbing in Dagenham near Parsloes Park. Police say the incidents were linked; both men arrested.Echo (Basildon) · 10 Oct, 12:53
• Double stabbings within minutes of each other near busy Dagenham parkThe stabbings happened within minutes of each other in broad daylightEssexLive · 10 Oct, 10:27

In this story: Dagenham · Parsloes Park · Terrace Walk · Fanshawe Crescent · London Ambulance Service · Metropolitan Police

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