Two teenagers critically injured in linked stabbings in Dagenham

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

A 19-year-old man and 17-year-old boy were stabbed minutes apart in Dagenham on 9 October.

A 19-year-old man was stabbed on Terrace Walk in Dagenham at 6.10pm on 9 October. He was found with stab injuries and taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Two minutes later, at 6.12pm, a 17-year-old boy was found with stab wounds on nearby Fanshawe Crescent, less than a mile away. He was also taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Both teenagers remain in hospital. The Metropolitan Police is treating the incidents as linked. Both males have been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.

The Met's enquiries continue. Anyone with information is urged to contact police via 101, quoting CAD 5813/09OCT26, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

How it is being reported

• Two teens critically injured in linked stabbingsThe teenagers, who remain in hospital, were arrested on suspicion of affray and weapons offencesBBC London · 10 Oct, 12:46
• Two teenagers fighting for their lives in hospital after double stabbingA 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old male are fighting for their lives in hospital after being stabbed.This Is Local London · 10 Oct, 11:31

In this story: Dagenham · Terrace Walk · Fanshawe Crescent · Metropolitan Police

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