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07th May 2019

Two teenagers in life-threatening condition after ‘linked’ stabbings

Two boys are fighting for their lives after stabbings police say are connected

Oli Dugmore

Two teenagers are in a life-threatening condition after linked stabbings in Islington

Two boys are fighting for their lives after stabbings police say are connected

Two teenagers were stabbed minutes apart on Monday in Islington, London.

A 17-year-old boy was found with stab wounds on Fairbridge Road shortly after 5.30pm and 10 minutes later an 18-year-old was found stabbed on Sussex Close, less than half a mile away.

Police say both are in hospital in a life-threatening condition.

No arrests have been made and Scotland Yard said it was treating the two incidents as linked.

The stabbings come after an 18-year-old boy was killed in Southwark on Sunday after being chased by a man “wearing a grey or blue hoodie.”

Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 5043/06may. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.