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Evening Standard
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John Dunne

Teenager fighting for his life after Plumstead stabbing

A teenager is fighting for his life after he was stabbed in south east London.

Police were scrambled to Mayplace Lane, Plumstead, and found a victim, 19, with multiple knife wounds.

London’s Air Ambulance also attended the scene after the stabbing at 12.05am on Sunday.

The victim was taken to hospital where his condition is being treated as life threatening.

Two males were arrested nearby on suspicion of attempted murder. They remain in custody at a south London police station.

A number of crime scenes are in place as forensics officers and detectives scour for clues.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD10/26Feb. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

A Section 60 order giving police more stop and search powers was put in place.

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