Two teenagers hospitalised after linked stabbings in Dagenham
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 10 Oct, 12:43 · Archive
Two teenagers aged 17 and 19 were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after linked stabbings minutes apart in Dagenham on 9 October.
A 19-year-old man was found injured on Terrace Walk at around 6.10pm on 9 October with life-threatening stab wounds. Two minutes later, a 17-year-old boy was found stabbed on nearby Fanshawe Crescent, less than a mile away. Both were taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service.
The Metropolitan Police are treating the two incidents as linked. Both teenagers were arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon and remain in hospital. The force has urged anyone with information to contact police via 101, quoting reference CAD 5813/09OCT26, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
How it is being reported
- Dagenham double stabbing leaves teenagers, 17 and 19, fighting for their livesThe teenagers were found minutes apart in nearby streets with knife wounds and police believe the attacks are linkedMyLondon · 10 Oct, 12:08
- Police believe stabbings are 'linked' as teens, 17 and 19, critical in hospitalPolice believe two stabbings in Dagenham are linked after two teens were found injured just minutes apart.This Is Local London · 10 Oct, 11:50
- LIVE after two people taken to hospital after stabbings reported 3 minutes apartTwo people have been taken to hospital after two stabbings in Dagenham.This Is Local London · 10 Oct, 10:19
- Two people taken to hospital after daylight stabbings just minutes apartTwo people have been taken to hospital after two stabbings were reported less than a mile from each other and minutes apart in Dagenham.This Is Local London · 10 Oct, 09:38
In this story: Dagenham · Terrace Walk · Fanshawe Crescent · Metropolitan Police Service · London Ambulance Service
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