The murders of two 16-year-old boys who were fatally stabbed just a mile apart in south-east London on Saturday afternoon are linked, the Metropolitan Police have said.
Kearne Solanke and Charlie Bartolo were found with stab wounds in Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead, and Sewell Road, Abbey Wood, on Saturday afternoon.
The two boys became the latest victims of lawless London last night which has prompted a murder investigation to be launched.
Police and paramedics were scrambled at around 5.10pm on Saturday to find two victims with stab wounds less than a mile apart.
But despite the efforts of the emergency services, both of the teenagers succumbed to their wounds and died last night. Police have now confirmed that the deaths are linked.
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that the deaths of the two 16-year-old boys were in fact linked. Pictured: A large police cordon was still in place today
The Met Police have launched a double murder investigation following the fatal…
