A murder investigation has begun after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich, south-east London.
The incident occurred just before 2.30pm on the 472 bus in Woolwich Church Road near the junction with the A205 South Circular Road, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Paramedics treated a 14-year-old boy who had received stab wound injuries, but he died at the scene.
A Met Police spokesman said cordons and road closures were in place in the area and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
They added: “Police were called at 2.28pm on Tuesday, 7 January to reports of a stabbing on a bus in Woolwich, SE18.
“The incident occurred on a Route 472 bus on Woolwich Church Road near the junction with the A205 South Circular Road.
“Officers attended, along with London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance.
“Paramedics treated a 14-year-old boy at the scene who had received stab wound injuries, but he very sadly died shortly after medics arrived.”
It comes a day after a Year 12 pupil was stabbed just over a mile away in Prince Imperial Way.
The 18-year-old was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed at about 4.20pm on Monday.
The incident forced the temporary closure of Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, which was close to the scene and where the victim was a student.
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