Mitcham double stabbing - Two teens taken to hospital

Two teenage boys taken to hospital after double stabbing in Mitcham <i>(Image: aitoff)</i>
Two teenage boys taken to hospital after double stabbing in Mitcham (Image: aitoff)
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Two teenage boys have been taken to hospital after a double stabbing in Mitcham.

Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Lindsey Close at 6.38pm on Thursday (February 19).

Officers attended and found a 17-year-old boy with stab wounds.

He was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital.

Police await an update on his condition.

Police received a second call at just after 7pm with reports of a separate boy injured on a nearby street, Radnor Close.

Officers attended and found a second victim, a 15-year-old boy, with stab wounds.

According to police, he is believed to be involved in the same incident.

He was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital.

His condition has been assessed as neither life‑threatening nor life‑changing.

Two men, aged 19 and 22, were arrested later that evening on suspicion of attempted murder.

They remain in custody.

Anyone with information that could help police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 6164/19Feb.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 55 111.

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