Murder investigation launched in Woolwich News • Jul 06, 2021 00:00 BST Detectives have launched a murder investigation following a stabbing in Greenwich. Police were called at 17:23hrs on Monday, 5 July to reports of a stabbing on Woolwich New Road, SE18. Officers attended and found a 15-year-old boy suffering from a stab injury. They immediately provided first aid prior to the arrival of the London Ambulance Service. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 18:08hrs. His next of kin has been informed. Formal identification has not taken place. A post-mortem examination will be held in due course. Police were subsequently called to a south London hospital after a 15-year-old boy [A] self-presented with a stab wound; his injury is not believed to be life-threatening. He has been arrested on suspicion of murder.