London Ambulance Service has shared a statement after a teenage boy was stabbed to death in Woolwich.

Paramedics were called to Eglington Road just after 6.30pm yesterday (September 22) to reports of a stabbing.

Ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and London's Air Ambulance attended.

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The ambulance arrived within six minutes and treated the teenager at the scene.

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the boy died at the scene.

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Police cordons were placed around Eglington Road this morning.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 6.36pm yesterday (Sunday, September 22) to reports of a stabbing incident in Eglinton Road, SE18.

 “We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and London’s Air Ambulance.

 “The first of our crews arrived in six minutes.

 “Our crews treated a male at the scene.

“Sadly, despite the best effort of emergency services, he died at the scene.”

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A manhunt is now underway as officers search for the suspects involved in the stabbing.