Overview

• The victims, a 47-year-old woman and an 18-year-old girl, were stabbed on The Nursery in Erith on Sunday afternoon and remain hospitalized with serious injuries.
• The older victim suffered life-changing abdominal wounds and the younger victim’s condition is under close medical assessment.
• Scotland Yard confirmed both suspects are 16-year-olds held on suspicion of attempted murder and one also faces charges of Class A drug possession and robbery.
• No further arrests have been made and investigators are continuing urgent enquiries to identify any other individuals involved.
• The incident highlights a broader rise in youth knife crime across London and has prompted calls for enhanced community safety measures.