• The 15-year-old victim is currently in a critical condition in a Lewisham hospital
• Incident occurred at around 4.10pm today on Darmouth Road in Lewisham
• Police launched manhunt for the attacker but no arrests have been made so far 

A boy has been critically injured in a stabbing on the streets of south-east Londonthis evening.

The victim, who has not been named, is thought to be in a critical condition in a south London hospital.

Police have launched a manhunt for the attacker, who stabbed the 15-year-old at around 4.10pm today, on Dartmouth Road, Lewisham.

No arrests have been made.

A spokesman for the Met Police said: ‘ Police were called at approximately 16:10hrs on Monday, 25 March to reports of a stabbing in Dartmouth Road, SE23. 

‘Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a male – believed aged 15 – suffering injuries. 

‘He was taken to a south London hospital where he remains in a critical condition. Next of kin have been informed. A crime scene remains in place.

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Boy, 15, is critically injured in stabbing on streets of southeast London