A teenage boy has been stabbed to death in south-east London.

The victim, 15, was rushed to hospital after being found with knife wounds in Bellingham, Lewisham on Thursday night.

Despite efforts to save him the boy was pronounced dead shortly after 8.10pm. His next of kin are aware.

Police and paramedics were scrambled to the scene in Randlesdown road at about 5.20pm.

Footage from the aftermath showed forensic police officers working inside a Morely’s chicken shop on the street.

No arrests have been made and a crime scene remained in place overnight.

It comes after a man died from fatal knife wounds next to a children’s playground in a separate incident on Halloween.

Rocky Djelal, 38, was found near the entrance of Southwark Park in Rotherhithe just before 2pm on Wednesday.

In statement following the latest incident, The Met said: “At this early stage officers are working to establish the circumstances.”

“Officers from the Homicide and Major Crime Command have been informed.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.