London violence: Two dead and 14 injured in spate of weekend stabbings

Extra police officers have been deployed following fatal stabbings in Croydon and Kilburn

Two people have been killed and at least 14 others injured in an "abhorrent" spate of separate stabbings across London this weekend.

Since Friday night police have dealt with stabbings in Coulsdon, Streatham, Chislehurst, Pimlico and Harrow.

Separate murder investigations were launched in Croydon and Kilburn after two 22-year-olds were stabbed to death just 24 hours apart.

Extra police officers have been deployed across capital, the Met said.

London's weekend of violence began on Friday night in Croydon when one 22-year-old man was stabbed to death inside a block of flats on Wisbeach Road, Thornton Heath.

The victim has not yet been named by police who said another male was taken to hospital after being injured in the same attack.

Det Supt Nicky Arrowsmith described the latest surge in knife crime as "needless and completely abhorrent."

Police have not named the 22-year-old man who was stabbed to death in Croydon on Friday night

On Saturday night Sven Badzak, also 22, was fatally injured after he and a friend fled a group of males in Kilburn.

Mr Badzak was taken to hospital where he later died, Det Ch Insp Darren Jones said.

He added: "At this early stage we believe Sven and his friend became involved in an altercation with a group of males.

"As this group chased the pair, Sven and his friend became separated. Sven fell to the ground and was attacked by a number of the group.

"His friend was also attacked but managed to seek sanctuary in a shop. However, he remains critically ill in hospital."

There have been no arrests in either murder investigation.

Sven Badzak was chased by a group of males in Kilburn before being stabbed, the Met Police said

Elsewhere in London, police dealt with stabbings in other parts of Croydon as well as Streatham, Chislehurst, Coulsdon and Pimlico.

All attacks are unconnected and there have been arrests in only two of the Croydon stabbings.

A 20-year-old man who was stabbed in Hindes Road, Harrow, on Sunday afternoon remains in a life-threatening condition, the Met Police said.

All the other victims did not have serious injuries, detectives have said.

Police said there had been no arrests in either of the fatal stabbings in Croydon and Kilburn

Timeline

Friday

• 18:56 - Man stabbed at home on Chapman Road, Croydon

• 19:15 - Four men go to hospital after stabbing in Penwortham Road, Streatham

• 20:10 - Man, 22, stabbed to death and another wounded inside block of flats on Wisbeach Road, Croydon

• 20:51 - Two men go to hospital after being stabbed on Jay Gardens, Chislehurst

• 21:12 - Man in his 40s stabbed on Dingwall Road, Croydon

Saturday

• 11:20 - Man in his 20s stabbed following fight in Hadleigh Grove, Coulsdon.

• 15:07 - Man, 24, stabbed on London Road, Croydon

• 17:40 - Sven Badzak, 22, stabbed to death on Willesden Lane, Kilburn. A 16-year-old boy was also stabbed

• 18:10 - Boy, 15, stabbed on Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico

Sunday

• 15:19 - Man, 20, stabbed on Hindes Road, Harrow