A horror week across London saw ten people stabbed , with one of the victims dead, while another person was shot.
The week beginning October 16 saw a string of incidents in Walthamstow, Elephant and Castle, Lewisham, Kensington, Plaistow, Canary Wharf, Dagenham and Clapham.
Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police.
Boy, 17, taken to hospital after stabbing in Walthamstow
A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a stabbing in Walthamstow.
The incident happened in Forest Road just before 4.10pm on October 20.
The boy was taken to hospital where his condition was assessed as non-life-threatening.
No arrests have been made.
Boy, 15, taken to hospital after stabbing in Lewisham
A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a stabbing in Lewisham.
The incident happened in Sevenoaks Road at 11am on October 22.
The boy was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as non-life-threatening.
No arrests have been made.
Two arrests and man in hospital after double stabbing in Elephant and Castle
A man was found injured and another is in hospital after a double stabbing in Elephant and Castle.
The incident happened in Elephant Road just after 5.50am on October 22.
Police were called to the scene and found one man with a minor injury.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of GBH and possession of an offensive weapon.
They have been taken into police custody.
A short time later, a man admitted himself to hospital where his condition was assessed as non-life-threatening.
Police enquiries are ongoing.
Man, 18, taken to hospital after stabbing in Dagenham
An 18-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Dagenham.
The incident happened in Highgrove Road at 10.18am on October 18.
He was taken to hospital where his condition was assessed as non-life-threatening.
No arrests have been made.
Man in his 30s dies after stabbing in Kensington
A man in his 30s died after a stabbing in Kensington.
The incident happened in Kensal Road just before 6.45pm on October 19.
He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.
Police enquiries are ongoing to identify the man and notify his next of kin.
No arrests have been made following the incident.
Two teenagers taken to hospital after double stabbing in Plaistow
Two teenagers have been taken to hospital after a double stabbing in Plaistow.
The incident happened in Prince Regent Lane at 2pm on October 16.
Two boys were found injured, one with a stab injury to his upper arm and another with a cut to his face.
Their injuries were assessed as not life threatening or changing.
No arrests have been made.
Man, 18, fighting for life after stabbing in Canary Wharf
An 18-year-old man is fighting for his life after being stabbed in Canary Wharf.
The incident happened in Upper Bank Street at 7.42pm on October 19.
The man was traced to an east London hospital with stab injuries to his face and arm, leaving him in a life-threatening condition.
No arrests have been made
Man, 18, taken to hospital after stabbing in Dagenham
An 18-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Dagenham.
The incident happened in Highgrove Road at 10.18am on October 18.
His injuries were assessed as non-life-threatening.
Another man was arrested in connection with the incident.
Police enquiries are ongoing.
Man in his 20s taken to hospital after shooting in Clapham
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a shooting in Clapham.
The incident happened in Gaskell Street at 5.50pm on October 17.
Police, including firearm specialists, attended the scene and found a man injured.
He was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as not life-threatening but possibly life-changing.
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and firearms offences.
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