Saturday 26 November 2022 10:17 PM Two boys, 16, stabbed to death in Greenwich trends now Detectives launch murder probe after two boys, 16, are stabbed to death in Greenwich - in the latest wave of bloodshed to hit the streets of London Police were called at around 17:10hrs to reports of people injured in Greenwhich The MET found two boys, 16, with stab wounds a mile apart from one another Paramedics arrived but both of the young men were declared dead at the scene A double-murder investigation is underway to connect the two stabbings By Tom Brown For Mailonline Published: 22:12 GMT, 26 November 2022 | Updated: 22:16 GMT, 26 November 2022 Viewcomments A double-murder investigation is underway after police found two boys with stab wounds a mile apart in Greenwhich on Saturday night. Police were called at around 17:10hrs to reports of people injured in Sewell Road, Abbey Wood and Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead. Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance, finding two males with stab wounds at each location. At each location, they found a 16-year-old male with stab wounds. Police were called at around 17:10hrs to reports of people injured in Sewell Road, Abbey Wood and Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead, to find two 16-year-old males with stab wounds. They were both declared dead later that evening Officers are seeking witnesses to urgently establish any link between the two deaths, which happened within a mile apart from one another. Officers are pictured at the scene 'Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, both males were later pronounced dead this evening,' said MET police. 'Crime scenes are in place at both locations and an investigation into the deaths of both males is under way.' Their next of kin will be provided with support from specialist officers, the police added. Officers are seeking witnesses to urgently establish any link between the two deaths. A Section 60 order, providing officers with additional search powers, is in place until 08:00hrs on Sunday, 27 November. Anyone with information should call 101, giving the reference 4943/26NOV. Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Further information as to the nature of the two attacks or how they were linked was not immediately available. A Section 60 order, providing officers with additional search powers, is in place until 08:00hrs on Sunday, 27 November Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility