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| London stabbings: Two dead and boy critical | London stabbings: Two dead and boy critical |
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| Two men have been killed and four boys hurt in separate stabbings across London. | Two men have been killed and four boys hurt in separate stabbings across London. |
| The four boys, aged between 15 and 16, were attacked outside Landor House on the Elmington Estate in Camberwell on Thursday evening, police said. | The four boys, aged between 15 and 16, were attacked outside Landor House on the Elmington Estate in Camberwell on Thursday evening, police said. |
| A 42-year-old man died after he was found with stab wounds at an address in Flaxen Road, Chingford, at about 04:40 BST on Friday. | A 42-year-old man died after he was found with stab wounds at an address in Flaxen Road, Chingford, at about 04:40 BST on Friday. |
| Hours later, a man in his 50s was found dead at a home in Walworth. | Hours later, a man in his 50s was found dead at a home in Walworth. |
| One of the boys, who was in a critical condition after the Camberwell attack, is now said to be in a serious but stable condition. | |
| A 15-year-old boy was charged with possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis following the incident on Thursday. | |
| He was bailed to appear at Camberwell Youth Court on 5 September. | |
| Five other boys, aged between 15 and 16 and held on suspicion of violent disorder and grievous bodily harm, were bailed to return to a south London police station in mid-September. | |
| 'Massive blade' | 'Massive blade' |
| An eyewitness described seeing one boy with severe wounds to his abdomen. He was seen running around the corner of the building before dropping to the ground. | An eyewitness described seeing one boy with severe wounds to his abdomen. He was seen running around the corner of the building before dropping to the ground. |
| Witnesses said they heard a teenager shouting "help, help" before police arrived at about 17:30 BST. | Witnesses said they heard a teenager shouting "help, help" before police arrived at about 17:30 BST. |
| One local mother, who did not want to be named, said she saw a boy carrying a blade more than a foot long. | One local mother, who did not want to be named, said she saw a boy carrying a blade more than a foot long. |
| "I could see the knife in his hand, I could clearly see the blade, it was big and that was worrying me," she added. | "I could see the knife in his hand, I could clearly see the blade, it was big and that was worrying me," she added. |
| "My little boy is growing up around here, it's terrifying." | "My little boy is growing up around here, it's terrifying." |
| Another woman said she saw "lots of blood" and a "massive" knife on the ground after the violence. | Another woman said she saw "lots of blood" and a "massive" knife on the ground after the violence. |
| A 16-year-old boy and a 35-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death in Flaxen Road, Waltham Forest. | A 16-year-old boy and a 35-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death in Flaxen Road, Waltham Forest. |
| The man found injured died at the scene 05:22. His next of kin have been informed, police said. | The man found injured died at the scene 05:22. His next of kin have been informed, police said. |
| A Met spokesman said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with the murder investigation. | A Met spokesman said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with the murder investigation. |
| The second fatal stabbing victim of the day was found at about 14:00 at a home in Madron Street, Walworth, about a mile from the Elmington Estate. | The second fatal stabbing victim of the day was found at about 14:00 at a home in Madron Street, Walworth, about a mile from the Elmington Estate. |
| A crime scene is in place and inquiries continue. | A crime scene is in place and inquiries continue. |
| The Camberwell stabbing on Thursday was one of many violent attacks in the neighbourhood in less than four months. | |
| In July a 17-year-old girl was knifed to death in Brisbane Street, a five-minute walk from Landor House. | In July a 17-year-old girl was knifed to death in Brisbane Street, a five-minute walk from Landor House. |
| Rhyhiem Ainsworth Barton was found with fatal gunshot wounds on Warham Street in May, while his friend Sidique Kamara was stabbed to death on the same street on 1 August. | Rhyhiem Ainsworth Barton was found with fatal gunshot wounds on Warham Street in May, while his friend Sidique Kamara was stabbed to death on the same street on 1 August. |
| Harriet Harman, Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham, told BBC Radio London: "It's absolutely dismaying that this has happened again. | Harriet Harman, Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham, told BBC Radio London: "It's absolutely dismaying that this has happened again. |
| "Not only is this really a tragedy for the families, when young men, so young, are involved in this sort of crime... But it creates real shock in the local community." | "Not only is this really a tragedy for the families, when young men, so young, are involved in this sort of crime... But it creates real shock in the local community." |
| There have been more than 90 violent deaths in the capital this year so far. | There have been more than 90 violent deaths in the capital this year so far. |