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Two teenagers killed in stabbings | |
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Two teenagers have been stabbed to death in London. | Two teenagers have been stabbed to death in London. |
In the first attack, a 19-year-old man was killed at a petrol station in Wealdstone, north-west London, at 1930 GMT on Thursday. | |
Three hours later, an 18-year-old man was found with stab wounds opposite Maryland railway station in Stratford, east London. He died in hospital. | |
The latest stabbings bring the number of teenagers killed in violent attacks in London this year to three. | |
Gang theory | |
Police have not made any arrests or released the names of the victims of Thursday's attacks. | |
In the incident at the High Weald Service Station in Wealdstone, another 19-year-old suffered stab wounds to his torso. | |
He is said to be in hospital in a stable condition. | |
Detectives believe the victim of the Stratford attack could have been targeted as part of gang-related violence. | |
Last month, 15-year-old Stephen Lewis was stabbed to death in Plaistow, east London, following a row at a party. | |
On Wednesday three boys aged between 16 and 17 were stabbed in a suspected gang fight on Kings Road, Chingford, east London. | On Wednesday three boys aged between 16 and 17 were stabbed in a suspected gang fight on Kings Road, Chingford, east London. |