Two teenagers have been hospitalised after a stabbing at a shopping centre in South London amid a spate of violence in the city.

Police were called at 5.17pm on Friday after a man aged in his late teens to early 20s was found suffering stab injuries at Whitgift Shopping Centre in Croydon.

Police, paramedics and London's Air Ambulance rushed to the scene.

A 16-year-old male found at the location also suffered stab injuries, officers said.

Both victims were taken to hospital, their current condition is unknown.

Detectives from Croydon CID are investigating.

A Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 5.15 pm on Friday, April 6, to a male aged in his late teens or early 20s suffering stab injuries at the Whitgift Shopping Centre in Croydon.

“Officers, LAS and London's Air Ambulance all attended the location.

“A 16-year-old male, also suffering stab injuries, was found at the location.

“Both were taken to hospital. We await an update as to their conditions.

“Detectives from Croydon CID are investigating.

“There has been no arrest at this stage.”

This story is being updated