Two people have been arrested after a teenager was stabbed to death in Woolwich.

Police were called to a disturbance in Eglinton Road at 8.35pm on Sunday, September 22.

At the scene, police found a teenage boy with a stab wound and he died a short time later.

Today (Tuesday, September 24), the boy has been named as 15-year-old Daejun Campbell, a student at Woolwich Polytechnic Boys' School.

Those arrested are two men aged 52 and 18.

The pair have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0208 721 4005 quoting Operation Baghaze.

Detective Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry said: “My thoughts are with Daejuan’s loved ones as they try and come to terms with this heart-breaking incident.

“The investigation into Daejuan’s death is still in the early stages and our officers are working around the clock to build a picture of what happened on Sunday evening.

“Local officers will remain in the area whilst we continue with our investigation.

“Please do not hesitate to ask any questions, they are there to support you and the community.

“I want to appeal to you again and ask if you know anything about the death of young Daejuan.

“Did you see anything suspicious around the Eglinton Road area?

“Did you see anyone running away from the area?

“Do you have any footage?

“If you do then please contact police, you can upload any footage to this link.

“You can also remain anonymous by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

A female witness, who did not wish to be named and has lived in the area for 14 years, said that she was in her bedroom when a person across the road screamed “someone’s been stabbed, someone’s been stabbed”.

She said that she grabbed a sheet and ran outside without shoes and socks, finding the boy face down on the floor.

The boy had a gash on his head and a “massive pool of blood” by his leg, the witness said.

She said that she stemmed the flow of blood until paramedics arrived.

The witness went on: “I asked if I could go and shower because I was covered in his blood, and they said ‘yes’ so I went in and showered.

“I come back out and they (the police) called me over because I was the last one with him – he was going to me ‘I’m 15, I’m 15, don’t let me die’ and I said to him ‘you’re not going to die, mate’.”

She said the victim was “the most polite boy” when she had encountered him around their neighbourhood.

Asked if she knew the victim well, she added: “No, I didn’t, but I always said hello and that, and he was always polite or moved out of the way when you were walking.”

A man who lived on Eglinton Road and did not wish to be named said he had heard a helicopter over his house on Sunday evening for around 20 minutes and that his 16-year-old son had been friends with the victim since primary school.

He said: “Around midnight, I was going to the bathroom, and my son was up.

“He was meant to be sleeping but he was up and that’s when he said to me ‘dad, I just got some bad news’ and I was like ‘go to bed, you’ve got school tomorrow’ and he said, ‘No, one of my friends has been stabbed.’

“I felt bad enough then and then he said ‘He’s dead’.”

He continued: “I’m glad it’s not (my son) obviously but it just fills you with worry as a parent, he’s a black kid, he’s about that age – trying to keep him away from gangs and all the rest of it.”

A police cordon and a tent were in place at the scene on Eglinton Road on Monday morning, along with more than a dozen officers wearing helmets and carrying protective shields.

Several police vans were also parked nearby while officers visited surrounding properties.

A spokesperson for Sadiq Khan said: “The mayor’s thoughts are with the family and friends of the teenage boy who has been killed in Woolwich, as well as the wider community.

“This heart-breaking violence has no place in our streets.

“The mayor is in close contact with police leaders and there will be increased patrols in the local area.”