Teenager arrested over stabbing of girls on their way to school in Croydon
Detectives have held a 15-year-old boy over two linked stabbings in Croydon where teenage girls were violently assaulted as they walked to school.
The teenager was arrested in the early hours of Sunday, 8 November at home and is now in custody at a South London police station.
Police were called 8.23am on Friday, 6 November to St Paul’s Road, Croydon to reports of an injured girl.
Officers and paramedics found a 15-year-old girl had been approached by a stranger and stabbed in the arm. She was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital where her condition was deemed not life threatening.
This follows an incident almost exactly two days before at 8.50am on Wednesday, 4 November when police were called to reports of an injured girl in Moffat Road, Croydon. At the scene a 15-year-old girl had, again, been approached by a stranger and stabbed in the leg. The victim was taken to hospital where her condition was confirmed as not life threatening.
The victims both go to separate schools and at this stage it is not thought they are known to each other.
Anyone who witnessed the incidents or has information should call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 1294/06NOV.
To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers_uk.org.
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