LONDON BLOODBATH: Child injured as capital hit by TWO horror stabbings in one afternoon

The attack took place shortly after 4pm on Dartmouth road close to Forest Hill station, Met police has confirmed. Police believe the boy is 15-years-old and confirm he has been taken to a

south London hospital. Met Police said in a statement: “Police were called at approximately 16:10hrs on Monday, 25 March to reports of a stabbing in Dartmouth Road, SE23.

“Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a male - believed aged 15 - suffering injuries.

“He was taken to a south London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.”

The boys next of kin has been informed and the area remains cordoned off.

No arrests are yet to be made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD5198/25Mar.

Alternatively you can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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In a seperate incident earlier in the day, the Met Police was called to stabbing in Dagenham.

The force rushed to Bonham Road at around 3.25pm after reports a man in his 20s was attacked.

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