Manhunt for killer after double stabbing in London leaves boy,16, dead and another wounded
Police have launched an investigation after a double stabbing on Tuesday night left a 16-year-old boy dead.
Police have launched a manhunt in London after a teenager died in a double stabbing.
An attacker stabbed two 16-year-old in a brutal attack on Tuesday night in Clerkenwell.
Emergency services found the boys on Seward Street, EC1, and were able to take one to hospital for treatment.
The other died on the scene, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
The police service added that the other teen sustained "non-life threatening" injuries.
The Met Police said: "Police were called to Seward Street, EC1 shortly after 22.30hrs on Tuesday, 20 December following reports of a stabbing.
"Officers attended with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service.
"Two males, both believed to be aged 16, were found with stab wounds.
"Despite the efforts of the emergency services, one of the males died at the scene.
"The other male was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as non-life threatening and non-life changing."
Police have cordoned off the area, and launched an investigation into the double stabbing.
Officers have not made any arrests as of December 21.