Murders of two 16-year-old boys a mile apart are linked, say police

The Metropolitan Police were called out at around 5.10pm on Saturday to reports that people had been injured at both locations.

The scene at Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead, in south-east London, following the fatal stabbings of two 16-year-old boys just a mile apart (Grace Donaghy/PA)

The fatal stabbings of two 16-year-old boys just a mile apart in south-east London are linked, police have said.

Kearne Solanke was found with stab wounds in Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead, and Charlie Bartolo was discovered in Sewell Road, Abbey Wood, on Saturday afternoon.