A teen has been stabbed to death in Woolwich.

A crime scene remains in place on Woolwich New Road, where the emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing at 5.35pm tonight.

In a tweet confirming details of the incident, a spokesperson for Greenwich Met Police said: "Officers are at the scene of a fatal stabbing on #Woolwich New Road.

"A crime scene remains in place.

"At this early stage there have been no arrests.

"Please call 101 ref: 5748/05Jul with any information."

Road closures are in place and road users were urged to avoid the area amid the evening rush hour.

On Twitter, Greenwich Council Leader Dan Thorpe asked people to contact police with any footage of the incident and said the council were liasing closely with Met Police in Greenwich. 

"Following the awful incident in #woolwich this afternoon, we are liaising closely with@MPSGreenwich - please do not share footage on line but send through to the police & help us bring those responsible to justice. Our thoughts & prayers are with the victim and their family," he said. 

"There is likely to be disruption into the area for the remainder of the evening so please avoid the area.

"Travel disruption is on going in the area and buses are on diversion."  

Meanwhile, a Section 60 order that hands police heightened powers to stop and search people was authorized for much of Woolwich through 10am on Tuesdsay. 

London Ambulance Service (LAS) were contacted for comment.